The stability of baseline ‐defined categories of alcohol consumption over the adult life course: a 28‐year prospective cohort study.

ConclusionAmong UK civil servants, consumption within baseline drinking categories is generally stable across the life course, except among heavier baseline drinkers, for whom intakes decline with increasing age. This shift does not appear to be driven by transitions to non‐drinking. Cohorts of older people may be at particular risk of misclassifying former heavy drinkers as moderate consumers of alcohol.
Source: Addiction - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Research Report Source Type: research