Table 1.
Sample characteristics across cohorts for adults 50 and older, %–United States 2005–2014
| Characteristic | 2005–2006 (n=10,953) | 2007–2008 (n=10,676) | 2009–2010 (n=11,233) | 2011–2012 (n=13,076) | 2013–2014 (n=15,302) | Combined Years (n=61,240) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol use prevalence | ||||||
| Alcohol use in past year1 | 60.0 | 60.3 | 61.4 | 62.1 | 63.0 | 61.4 |
| Alcohol use in past month1 | 47.1 | 47.4 | 48.0 | 49.0 | 49.9 | 48.4 |
| Binge alcohol use past 30 days2 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| Alcohol use disorder past year3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Age group | ||||||
| 50–64 | 58.9 | 59.5 | 59.4 | 59.6 | 58.1 | 59.1 |
| ≥65 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 41.9 | 40.9 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 46.1 | 46.2 | 46.4 | 46.8 | 46.6 | 46.4 |
| Female | 53.9 | 53.8 | 53.6 | 53.2 | 53.4 | 53.6 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 77.9 | 77.1 | 76.5 | 75.4 | 74.1 | 76.1 |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| Hispanic | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Other | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Education | ||||||
| <High School | 18.1 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 14.5 | 13.9 | 16.0 |
| High School | 32.4 | 32.8 | 32.4 | 31.9 | 31.2 | 32.1 |
| Some College | 21.9 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 24.5 | 23.0 |
| College or more | 27.6 | 27.5 | 28.9 | 30.2 | 30.4 | 29.0 |
| Total family income | ||||||
| <$20,000 | 41.8 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 38.8 |
| $20–$49,999 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 36.3 | 35.1 | 35.7 | 35.9 |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 11.2 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 12.4 |
| ≥ $75,000 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 13.0 |
| Marital status | ||||||
| Married | 64.1 | 63.7 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 61.7 | 62.8 |
| Widowed | 15.3 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 13.6 |
| Divorced or separated | 15.4 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 18.2 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| Never married | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Tobacco use | ||||||
| Past month use | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.4 | 20.1 | 19.5 | 20.4 |
| Past year use | 24.0 | 24.0 | 23.2 | 22.7 | 22.3 | 23.2 |
| Illicit drug use | ||||||
| Past month use | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Past year use | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| Overall health | ||||||
| Excellent | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
| Very Good | 31.0 | 31.4 | 32.7 | 32.5 | 32.1 | 32.0 |
| Good | 31.4 | 30.2 | 30.2 | 30.4 | 30.2 | 30.5 |
| Fair/Poor | 20.1 | 21.4 | 20.1 | 19.6 | 20.0 | 20.2 |
| Chronic disease4 | ||||||
| Multiple chronic conditions (≥2 chronic disease) | 26.4 | 27.0 | 27.4 | 27.6 | 28.1 | 27.3 |
| Mental health | ||||||
| Past year major depressive episode | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Anxiety in past year | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Received mental health treatment in past year | 12.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 13.7 |
1
p<0.001 for trend for each subsequent year from 2005–2006 as the comparison.
2
p<0.001 for trend for each subsequent year from 2005–2006 as the comparison. Binge drinking defined as five or more drinks on the same occasion.
3
p=0.035 for trend for each subsequent year from 2005–2006 as the comparison. Alcohol use disorder defined on DSM IV criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence
4
Chronic conditions include: Asthma, Bronchitis, Cirrhosis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hepatitis, High Blood Pressure, Lung Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Sleep Apnea, Stroke, Ulcers