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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.
Table 2.3 Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice, 2003 to 2014
| Aged 16 and over | 2003 to 2014 | |||||||
| Adherence to weekly and daily drinking adviceaa,b | 2003 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Men | ||||||||
| Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
| Never drunk alcohol | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Ex drinker | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Drinks within government guidelinesa | 39 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 40 |
| Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 53 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 46 |
| Women | ||||||||
| Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
| Never drunk alcohol | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Ex drinker | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Drinks within government guidelinesa | 45 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 45 | 46 |
| Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 42 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| All Adults | ||||||||
| Adherence to weekly and daily drinking advice | ||||||||
| Never drunk alcohol | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Ex drinker | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Drinks within government guidelinesa | 42 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Drinks outwith government guidelinesb | 47 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| Bases (weighted): | ||||||||
| Men | 3769 | 2981 | 3519 | 3355 | 3520 | 2234 | 2240 | 2108 |
| Women | 4203 | 3296 | 3862 | 3675 | 3827 | 2442 | 2469 | 2362 |
| All adults | 7972 | 6277 | 7381 | 7030 | 7347 | 4677 | 4709 | 4470 |
| Bases (unweighted): | ||||||||
| Men | 3543 | 2778 | 3242 | 3042 | 3222 | 2085 | 2061 | 1979 |
| Women | 4469 | 3560 | 4199 | 4055 | 4192 | 2643 | 2702 | 2536 |
| All adults | 8012 | 6338 | 7441 | 7097 | 7414 | 4728 | 4763 | 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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