Do drinking surveys predict changes in population-based alcohol problem indicators?
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We examined per capita alcohol consumption and survey-based measures of alcohol use in Ontario in relation to indicators of alcohol problems for the period 1977-1997. Per capita consumption and percentage of daily drinkers were significantly related to problem indicators, but percentage of drinkers and percentage of heavy drinkers were not. Of the measures we examined, per capita consumption was the strongest indicator of alcohol problems.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alcohol and alcoholism
دوره 35 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000