Finally, in our latest round of follow‐ups of COGA participants approximately 20 years after they were assessed in midlife, we are studying predictors and consequences of alcohol use in later life. 14 Data on outcomes obtained from the brief assessment of older COGA participants with a history of AUD showed that nearly 60% had good outcomes, including 41% abstinent and problem free in the 5 years preceding the follow‐up, and 15% were low risk, nonproblem drinkers. 14 However, roughly 30% were current problem drinkers, and another 14% reported high risk drinking. We have also characterized changing patterns of treatment service use for alcohol problems across generations. 76 In the full COGA sample, individuals with AUDs were classified into generations based on their birth year (1928–45, 1946–64, 1965–1980, and 1981–1996), and we found that those in the younger generations used services earlier than their counterparts in older generations, and women across all generations were less likely to use services. 76
