How much of alcohol’s “health benefits” relate to a consumer’s socio-economic status? – International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 195
It has long been recognised from epidemiologic studies that both the positive and negative health effects of alcohol consumption are modified by an individual's socio-economic status (SES). Higher SES subjects (higher education, income, job status, etc.) are more likely to be regular moderate drinkers, while lower SES subjects are more likely to binge drink and under-report their alcohol intake.