Montana Adult Alcohol Use Demographics

Binge Drinking

Chronic Drinking

1997

%

SE

CI

%

SE

CI

All Adults :

14

1

2

3

0

1

Male

22

2

3

5

1

2

Female

7

1

2

0

2

4

Age:

18-29

26

3

5

3

1

2

30-44

16

2

3

2

1

1

45-64

12

2

3

3

1

2

65+

2

1

2

2

1

2

Education

< High School

8

2

4

2

1

2

High School

13

2

3

2

1

1

Some College

18

2

4

2

1

1

College Degree

13

2

3

3

1

2

Income:

<$10,000

11

4

8

3

2

4

$10,000 - $19,000

15

3

5

2

1

2

$20,000 - $34,000

18

2

4

2

1

2

$35,000 - $49,000

12

2

4

3

1

2

$50,000+

18

3

6

2

1

2

Race:

White, non-Hispanic

14

1

2

3

0

1

Non-white or Hispanic

16

4

7

2

1

3

Source: Montana BRFSS 1997 (Note: CI is the 95% confidence interval; ex. 45% +/- 3%)

Missoula County Population Estimates (July 1998) By Age and Gender (useful in translating percentages and rates into actual numbers in certain age categories, or vice versa) Missoula County Population / Home

	Binge Drinking			Chronic Drinking
1997	%	SE	CI	%	SE	CI
All Adults :	14	1	2	3	0	1
Male	22	2	3	5	1	2
Female	7	1	2	0	2	4

Age:
18-29	26	3	5	3	1	2
30-44	16	2	3	2	1	1
45-64	12	2	3	3	1	2
65+	2	1	2	2	1	2

Education
< High School	8	2	4	2	1	2
High School	13	2	3	2	1	1
Some College	18	2	4	2	1	1
College Degree	13	2	3	3	1	2

Income:
<$10,000	11	4	8	3	2	4
$10,000 - $19,000	15	3	5	2	1	2
$20,000 - $34,000	18	2	4	2	1	2
$35,000 - $49,000	12	2	4	3	1	2
$50,000+	18	3	6	2	1	2

Race:
White, non-Hispanic	14	1	2	3	0	1
Non-white or Hispanic	16	4	7	2	1	3