Among all age groups, among both men and women, prevalence of current drinking increased between 1997 and 2014, except men ages 60–64 where there was a borderline significant AAPC. Among men, prevalence was variable at ages 60–64 where it was stable between 1997 and 2005, increased, on average, 2.5% per year for 5 years (APC p=0.01) and subsequently remained stable for 4 years. Among other men’s age groups, prevalence steadily increased between 1997 and 2014, on average, between 0.7% and 1.0% per year (APC ranges p=0.009 to p=0.0006). Among women, prevalence of current drinking was variable among those ages 70–74 where it was stable between 1997 and 2007 and subsequently increased, on average, 4.1% per year for 7 years (APC p=0.0007). Among other women’s age groups, prevalence steadily increased between 1997 and 2014, on average between 1.0% and 1.8% per year (APCs p<0.0001).
