Changes in alcohol use during COVID-19 among U.S. older adults as of 2021

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
According to a 2021 survey, a quarter of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years drank less during the COVID-19 pandemic, while 14 percent reported drinking more. This statistic shows the percentage of older adults whose alcohol use increased, decreased, or remained unchanged due to COVID-19 in the U.S. as of 2021.

Percentage of older adults whose alcohol use increased or decreased due to COVID-19 in the U.S. as of 2021

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Release date

June 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2021

Number of respondents

2,023 respondents

Age group

50-80 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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