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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.
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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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