The phrase "alcoholism rates" refers to the frequency or level at which people suffer from alcoholism, which is a chronic addiction to alcohol. It indicates how common this problem is in a particular population or group of people. Full definition
Accurate comparisons of alcoholism rates in different countries are extremely difficult to make because of wide variations in the way vital statistics are collected and recorded in this field. (religion-online.org)
Variations of alcoholism rates among countries are also striking.22. (religion-online.org)
«Jellinek's formula,» by which alcoholism rates in this country are estimated, is based on the assumption that there is a significant and relatively constant correlation between deaths from cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism. (religion-online.org)