Table 1 Alcohol consumption measures in the HSE 2011
Outcome | 7-day drinking diary measure (prospective) | CAPI measure (retrospective) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Number of drinking days in the diary week (0-7) | Number of drinking days in the week prior to interview (0-7) |
2 | Heaviest drinking day in the diary week (units calculated from beverage specific questions with drink size) | Heaviest drinking day in the week prior to interview (units calculated from beverage specific questions with drink size) |
3 | Total weekly alcohol consumption (units calculated from beverage specific questions with drink size) | Average weekly alcohol consumption (units based on beverage-specific QF questions on drinking in the previous 12 months) |