Codes and Frequencies
Description
MOSTNUM2WK reports the largest number of drinks the person consumed on a single day in the last two weeks.
In 1983, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older 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 last two weeks (ALCMOREDY2W). In 1988, this question was 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 1983 and 1988 alcohol use supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.
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
- 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1983 : SUPP1WT
