Abstinence from Alcohol: Some Implications for Epidemiology of Alcohol Problems

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Abstract
The utility of abstinence from alcohol use for epidemiological estimations of alcohol problems and characteristics of those who report total abstinence was examined. The data are derived from a national probability sample of adults (.gtoreq. 18 yr of age). Proportionate abstinence at the regional level shows very strong negative relationships with estimated alcoholism rates and per capital alcohol consumption. Although all the attributes of respondents examined were statistically significant, the 3 most significant predictors of abstinence are religious attendance, family income and geographic region. The epidemiological implications for estimating alcohol problems from abstinence data are discussed.

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