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WASHINGTON – Drinking behavior varies considerably across Hispanic national groups, with Puerto Rican men, Mexican men, and Puerto Rican women at the greatest risk for binge drinking.
In a study of more than 5,000 Hispanics, Mexican American men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking at least once a month; Puerto Rican men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once a month.
Among women, Puerto Ricans had the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once an month and at least once a month, reported Suhasini Ramisetty-Mikler, Ph.D., in a poster presented at a joint meeting sponsored by the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Dr. Ramisetty-Mikler, of the epidemiology department at the University of Texas in Dallas, and her colleagues surveyed 5,224 individuals 18 years and older (50.3% male). Participants belonged to one of four Hispanic national groups: Puerto Ricans (25.6%), Cuban Americans (25.4%), Mexican Americans (24.7%), and South/Central Americans (24.4%). Participants lived in one of five metropolitan areas–Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles.
The surveys were computer-assisted personal interviews that lasted 1 hour on average and were conducted in the respondent's home.
Variables included in the model were drinking status (current, ex-drinkers, lifetime abstainers), average number of drinks per week (over the last 12 months), frequency of binge drinking (over the last 12 months), age of initiation, Hispanic national origin, birthplace, and other socioeconomic variables (age, marital status, education, income). Binge drinking was defined as four standard drinks for women or five standard drinks for men within a 2-hour period.
Overall, men had greater drinking rates than women. Drinking rates were greatest for younger individuals (18-29 years and 30-39 years). However, Mexican American women were an exception, with an increase in drinking among women aged 50 years and older.
The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
WASHINGTON – Drinking behavior varies considerably across Hispanic national groups, with Puerto Rican men, Mexican men, and Puerto Rican women at the greatest risk for binge drinking.
In a study of more than 5,000 Hispanics, Mexican American men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking at least once a month; Puerto Rican men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once a month.
Among women, Puerto Ricans had the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once an month and at least once a month, reported Suhasini Ramisetty-Mikler, Ph.D., in a poster presented at a joint meeting sponsored by the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Dr. Ramisetty-Mikler, of the epidemiology department at the University of Texas in Dallas, and her colleagues surveyed 5,224 individuals 18 years and older (50.3% male). Participants belonged to one of four Hispanic national groups: Puerto Ricans (25.6%), Cuban Americans (25.4%), Mexican Americans (24.7%), and South/Central Americans (24.4%). Participants lived in one of five metropolitan areas–Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles.
The surveys were computer-assisted personal interviews that lasted 1 hour on average and were conducted in the respondent's home.
Variables included in the model were drinking status (current, ex-drinkers, lifetime abstainers), average number of drinks per week (over the last 12 months), frequency of binge drinking (over the last 12 months), age of initiation, Hispanic national origin, birthplace, and other socioeconomic variables (age, marital status, education, income). Binge drinking was defined as four standard drinks for women or five standard drinks for men within a 2-hour period.
Overall, men had greater drinking rates than women. Drinking rates were greatest for younger individuals (18-29 years and 30-39 years). However, Mexican American women were an exception, with an increase in drinking among women aged 50 years and older.
The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
WASHINGTON – Drinking behavior varies considerably across Hispanic national groups, with Puerto Rican men, Mexican men, and Puerto Rican women at the greatest risk for binge drinking.
In a study of more than 5,000 Hispanics, Mexican American men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking at least once a month; Puerto Rican men reported the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once a month.
Among women, Puerto Ricans had the greatest rate of binge drinking less than once an month and at least once a month, reported Suhasini Ramisetty-Mikler, Ph.D., in a poster presented at a joint meeting sponsored by the Research Society on Alcoholism and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Dr. Ramisetty-Mikler, of the epidemiology department at the University of Texas in Dallas, and her colleagues surveyed 5,224 individuals 18 years and older (50.3% male). Participants belonged to one of four Hispanic national groups: Puerto Ricans (25.6%), Cuban Americans (25.4%), Mexican Americans (24.7%), and South/Central Americans (24.4%). Participants lived in one of five metropolitan areas–Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles.
The surveys were computer-assisted personal interviews that lasted 1 hour on average and were conducted in the respondent's home.
Variables included in the model were drinking status (current, ex-drinkers, lifetime abstainers), average number of drinks per week (over the last 12 months), frequency of binge drinking (over the last 12 months), age of initiation, Hispanic national origin, birthplace, and other socioeconomic variables (age, marital status, education, income). Binge drinking was defined as four standard drinks for women or five standard drinks for men within a 2-hour period.
Overall, men had greater drinking rates than women. Drinking rates were greatest for younger individuals (18-29 years and 30-39 years). However, Mexican American women were an exception, with an increase in drinking among women aged 50 years and older.
The study was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.