Drinking patterns and attitudes toward drinking in the late-middle-aged

The main objective of this study was to gain insight into attitudes toward drinking, drinking patterns and the relationship between attitudes and drin king patterns in the population in the age range 55 to 69, Respondents over 55 years of age were compared to those below 55. The farmer ones were more likely to be abstainers and less tolerant toward others' drinking. Being t olerant toward others' drinking was negatively associated with abstaining f rom alcohol. Some differences were observed between being tolerant toward d rinking patterns of men, women, or relatives, and own drinking behavior.