Description

BEERNUM2WK reports the number of beers the person consumed per day they drank beer in the last two weeks. For persons who did not drink in the most recent two weeks, this variable reports the number of beers the person drank on the days he or she drank beer in the two weeks prior to the person's most recent drink. BEERNUM2WK can be combined with BEERDAYS2WK (number of days in the last two weeks in which the person drank beer) and BEEROZ2WK (number of ounces per beer).

In 1983, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older who have had twelve drinks in any year of their life, at least one drink in the past year, and drank beer in the two weeks before their last drink. In 1988, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older who have had twelve drinks in the past year and drank beer in the two weeks before their last drink.

This question is part of the 1983 and 1988 alcohol use supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.

Comparability

Comparability between 1983 and 1988 is limited by the change in universe and change in context. Persons who have had more than one drink but fewer than 12 drinks in the past year were asked this question in 1983 but not in 1988. Aside from the change in universe, there are no additional comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1983, 1988

Weights

• 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT
• 1983 : SUPP1WT