Association between alcohol intake of participants evaluated in 2006 in relation to use reported in baseline study (2000) according to baseline characteristics: 2000/2006 Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento (SABE [Health, Wellbeing and Aging]) Survey.

Data weighted to be representative of the elderly population of São Paulo based on the 2000 Census, Brazil. The frequency of alcohol intake in 2006 was compared with the one referred in 2000, with alcohol intake stable low drinkers (less than 1 day per week in both periods) as reference.
& higher intake in 2006 in relation to the referred in 2000;
once a week or more in 2000 and in 2006;
variable statistically significant in the final model of multiple polynomial analysis; Income was categorized by quartiles.