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Show Binge Drinking (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey) Binge drinking is defined as the consumption of five or more alcoholic drinks on one or more occasions during the previous month. The U.S. median has gradually declined since 1986. Utah's percentage of those reporting binge drinking is lower than the U.S. median; however, there have been fluctuations but no noticeable decrease in Utah's rate. Beginning in 1993, data began to be collected in odd years only. Table 76. Binge Drinking* Adults 18+Years Men 18-34 Years Year Utah U.S. U.S. U.S. Utah U.S. U.S. U.S. Low Median High Low Median High 1986 12.7 9.2 16.4 28.7 29.2 22.8 38.3 59.6 1987 11.0 6.6 15.3 29.4 24.4 16.4 37.1 57.6 1988 7.3 7.1 15.3 29.9 24.3 16.0 36.1 61.6 1989 11.9 6.7 15.4 26.7 24.0 13.9 36.2 56.5 1990 10.5 5.5 15.2 26.8 25.0 13.8 35.2 61.1 1991 9.0 4.6 14.4 23.3 20.1 - -- 1992 10.7 5.4 14.3 25.8 26.7 ~ 1993 11.9 4.2 14.2 22.8 26.4 « 1995 9.9 5.2 13.9 22.9 ~ - ?Percentage of persons reporting consumption of 5 or more alcoholic drinks on one or more occasions during the past month. Table 76 Sources: 1993: Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Health Promotion/ Risk Reduction, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 1994. Unpublished Report, p. 71,133. 1991-1992: 1993 volume, p.52, 55, 61, 71. 1995: 1995 Volume. 1986-1990: Center for Disease Control (1991). Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. 1986-90. 40 (ss-4). p. 16-17. Figure 46 Binge Drinking ( All Adults 18+ Years) Percentage of Respondents 1986 1988 1990 1992 1995 Utah U.S. Low......U.S. Median U.S. High Figure 47 Binge Drinking ( Men 18-34 years) 80 -r 60 Percentage of Respondents 40 20 -0 •Utah U.S. Low •U.S. Median ¦U.S. High 1986 1988 1990 1992 117 |
