Scottish Health Survey 2014 - volume 1: main report
Presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2014, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.
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Table 2.8 Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice, 2014, by age and sex
Aged 16 and over | 2014 | |||||||
Adherence to weekly and daily drinking adviceaa,b | Age | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | ||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Men | ||||||||
Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
Never drunk alcohol | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
Ex drinker | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
Drinks within government guidelinesa | 37 | 39 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 40 | 53 | 40 |
Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 46 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 24 | 46 |
Women | ||||||||
Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
Never drunk alcohol | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 7 |
Ex drinker | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
Drinks within government guidelinesa | 45 | 48 | 40 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 51 | 46 |
Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 44 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 36 |
All Adults | ||||||||
Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
Never drunk alcohol | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
Ex drinker | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 9 |
Drinks within government guidelinesa | 41 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 41 | 48 | 52 | 43 |
Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 45 | 40 | 45 | 49 | 45 | 33 | 17 | 41 |
Bases (weighted): | ||||||||
Men | 256 | 344 | 330 | 406 | 339 | 260 | 173 | 2108 |
Women | 282 | 368 | 369 | 439 | 363 | 291 | 249 | 2362 |
All adults | 538 | 712 | 699 | 845 | 702 | 551 | 422 | 4470 |
Bases (unweighted): | ||||||||
Men | 165 | 243 | 287 | 353 | 349 | 356 | 226 | 1979 |
Women | 208 | 331 | 412 | 426 | 435 | 415 | 309 | 2536 |
All adults | 373 | 574 | 699 | 779 | 784 | 771 | 535 | 4515 |
a Drank no more than 4 units (men) or 3 units (women) on heaviest drinking day, and drank no more than 21 units (men) or 14 units (women) in usual week
b Drank more than 4 units (men) or 3 units (women) on heaviest drinking day, and/or drank more than 21 units (men) or 14 units (women) in usual week
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