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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System


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Texas BRFSS 2005
Risk Factor: Alcohol Use: Binge Drinking
Area: Texas
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  Sample
Size*
% at risk 95% CI
Lower Upper
Nationwide 352,612       14.2       14.0     14.5    
Texas 6,433       14.3       13.2     15.6    
Gender  
Male 2,386       23.2       21.0     25.5    
Female 4,047       5.9       5.0     7.0    
Race/Ethnicity 
White 3,932       13.7       12.2     15.3    
Black 451       9.4       6.2     14.0    
Hispanic 1,818       17.4       15.0     20.1    
Age Group  
18-29 Years 833       21.8       18.5     25.5    
30-44 Years 1,758       17.5       15.3     19.9    
45-64 Years 2,309       10.5       9.0     12.2    
65+ Years 1,476       3.7       2.8     4.9    
Education  
No High School Diploma 1,143       12.7       10.2     15.7    
H. S. Graduate 1,702       15.4       13.1     18.0    
Some College 1,672       16.8       14.2     19.6    
College + 1,890       12.0       10.2     14.1    
Income 
Less Than $25,000 1,963       15.1       12.8     17.8    
$25,000 thru $49,999 1,581       15.1       12.8     17.7    
$50,000 or more 1,964       14.9       12.9     17.1    
Notes
Respondents 18 years and older who reported having (men 5 or more drinks/women 4 or more drinks) on an occasion in past 30 days.
 
The '-' indicates that the sample size was < 50.
 
*The sample size includes all survey respondents except those with missing, "don't know", or "refused" answers.
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Retrieved from database on 12/4/2008
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