Alcohol consumption among Mexican American and Anglo women: results of a survey along the U.S.--Mexico border.

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Abstract
A household probability survey of 1233 Mexican American women and 798 Anglo women residing along the USA-Mexico border was conducted. A higher proportion of abstainers was found among the Mexican Americans than among the Anglos in almost every social and demographic category examined (age, marital status, education and employment status). Because the level of alcohol consumption increased with the years of education completed, almost all of the ethnic differences observed could be accounted for by the lower level of education among the Mexican Americans. Ethnic subgroups of Mexican American women reported different levels of alcohol consumption that could not be accounted for by differences in education, suggesting that additional ethnic factors contribute to drinking patterns.