LIQOZ2WK is a 4-digit numeric variable with 2 implied decimals. That is, values of 0123 should be interpreted as 1.23. The command files delivered with IPUMS extracts automatically divide LIQOZ2WK by 100, so no further adjustment is needed.

99.97: Unknown
99.99: Not in Universe

Description

LIQOZ2WK reports the average number of ounces of liquor the person consumed per drink in the last two weeks. The values provided are self-reported and are not edited for plausibility. LIQOZ2WK can be combined with LIQDAYS2WK (number of days in the last two weeks in which the person drank liquor) and LIQNUM2WK (number of liquor drinks consumed per day the person drank liquor).

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 liquor 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 liquor 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