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ALCMOSTDAYS
Number of days had largest number of drinks in last two weeks

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Description

ALCMOSTDAYS reports the number of days the person consumed the largest number of drinks in the last two weeks.

In 1983, this question is asked of sample persons ages 18 and over who have had twelve drinks in any year of their life and drank more than their typical number of drinks of beer, wine or liquor on two or more days in the past two weeks (ALCMOREDY2W). In 1988, this question is asked of sample persons ages 18 and over who have had twelve drinks in the past year, drank at least two days in the last two weeks, and drank more than their typical number of drinks of beer, wine or liquor on at least two days or an unknown number of days in the past two weeks.

This question is part of the 1988 Alcohol supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.

Comparability

Apart from changes in the universe, there are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1983: Sample persons ages 18+ who have had twelve drinks in any year of their life and drank more than their typical number of drinks of beer, wine or liquor on two or more days in the past two weeks.
  • 1988: Sample persons ages 18+ who have had twelve drinks in the past year, drank at least two days in the last two weeks, and drank more than their typical number of drinks of beer, wine or liquor on at least two days or an unknown number of days in the past two weeks.

Availability

  • 1983, 1988

Weights