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Table 2 Sample and Minnesota drinking patterns and demographics

From: Are people aware of the link between alcohol and different types of Cancer?

 

Study sample

Minnesota

Drinkers (ever in lifetime)

95%

61%

Binge drinker

32%

20%

Education

 Less than 9th-High school/GED

7%

28%

 Some college-Associate’s

27%

35%

 Bachelor’s degree or higher

36%

25%

 Graduate

30%

12%

Hispanic/Latine

4%

6%

Race

 White

87%

84%

 Black

2%

7%

 American Indian

1%

1%

 Asian

6%

5%

 Not White, Black, American Indian, or Asian

4%

3%

Age 65+

21%

16%

Gender

 Woman

65%

50%

 Man

35%

50%

  1. 1Data retrieved from the MN Department of Health webpage, “Alcohol and Other Drugs Quick Facts” at URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/data/quickfacts.html
  2. 2Data retrieved from the MN Office of Higher Education webpage, “Educational Attainment Data” at URL: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/educ_attain.cfm#:~:text=Minnesota%20ranks%202nd%20(50%20%,an%20associate%20degree%20or%20higher
  3. 3Data retrieved from the MN Department of Health webpage, “Alcohol and Other Drugs Quick Facts” at URL: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/MN