Heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes are among of the leading causes of death in the United States. Controlling health-risk behaviors and using preventive health-care services can reduce or prevent morbidity and premature mortality from such diseases.The Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an ongoing telephone survey of U.S. adults on health-risk behaviors and the use of preventative health-care services related to the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.
This report summarizes the results from the 2007 BRFSS.
Alcohol Consumption
Binge Drinking
Binge drinking was defined as adult males having five or more drinks, and adult females having four or more drinks on at least one occasion during the last 30 days. In 2007, among adults aged ≥18 years, the estimated prevalence of binge drinking ranged from 8.2% in Kentucky to 23.4% in Wisconsin (median: 15.7%) (Table 31). Among selected MMSAs, the estimated prevalence of binge drinking ranged from 4.3% in Provo-Orem, Utah, to 21.4% in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin (median: 15.7%) (Table 32). Among selected counties, the estimated prevalence ranged from 4.3% in Utah County, Utah, to 25.6% in Arlington County, Virginia (median: 15.6%) (Table 33).
Heavy Drinking
Heavy drinking was defined as adult males having more than two drinks, and adult females having more than one drink per day during the last 30 days. In 2007, among adults aged ≥18 years, the estimated prevalence of heavy drinking ranged from 2.5% in Utah to 7.7% in Hawaii (median: 5.2%) (Table 34). Among selected MMSAs, the estimated prevalence of heavy drinking ranged from 2.1% in Idaho Falls, Idaho and Wauchula, Florida, to 11.0% in Key West-Marathon, Florida (median: 5.3%) (Table 35). Among selected counties, the estimated prevalence ranged from 1.2% in Davis County, Utah, to 11.6% in St. Johns County, Florida (median: 5.5%) (Table 36).
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