title: Alcohol consumption patterns: gay and lesbian urban ethnic minority members.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess patterns of alcohol consumption and alcohol related problems in a sample of lesbian and gay NYC residents. There were no differences between lesbian (n = 93) and gay (n = 90) subgroups with regard to alcohol use and health related variables. The average number of drinking days reported for the previous 30 day period was 6.87 (SD 7.0) and 16% of the sample reported consuming more than 4 drinks per drinking day. Age, educational level, and feelings of excessive restlessness were associated with alcohol use. Although there have been reports of increased rates of alcohol use and alcohol related problems in the lesbian and gay population, this is not reflected in this sample.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Sean R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Chappin
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tross
authors.forename: John-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dermatis
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galanter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D000437:Alcoholism; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*