In September 1988, the Boston University School of Public Health surveyed Massachusetts adults aged greater than or equal to 20 years to determine in what settings and how often they consumed alcoholic beverages on or near the water during their most recent aquatic activity in August 1988. The proportion of drinking did not vary substantially by location or activity.
Men are more likely than women to drink alcohol on or near the water.
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