Source(s)

Adams PF, Schoenborn CA. Health behaviors of adults: United States, 2002–04. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(230). 2006.

Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On

American Community Survey, 2004 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Special/acsftp.html

American FactFinder [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

Population Estimates Program [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php

Definitions

Has consumed at least 12 alcoholic drinks in lifetime, at least 12 drinks in the past year, and 3 drinks or fewer per week, on average.

A person aged 18 or older.

This race category refers to individuals who report being only American Indian and Alaska native, when asked to select all that apply from the race categories of white, black or African American, American Indian and Alaska native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.

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Rounding Rules

Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.

Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200

Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c