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Table 7 Gender differences a and change in gender differences in drinking to intoxication (recent drinkers) b in 10 year-age groups in proportions (%), gender ratios (men versus women) and ratio differences (HUNT1 versus HUNT3)

From: Gender differences and gender convergence in alcohol use over the past three decades (1984–2008), The HUNT Study, Norway

 

1984-86

HUNT1

N = 25123

2006-08

HUNT3

N = 36559

HUNT1

HUNT3

1984-2008

Change in gender differences c

Age groups

W %

M %

W %

M %

M/W ratio

M/W ratio

HUNT 1 versus 3

20-29

42

73

55

69

1,76

1,24

0,52

30-39

25

55

20

43

2,21

2,20

0,02

40-49

18

45

12

32

2,54

2,71

−0,16

50-59

13

38

6

21

2,93

3,40

−0,47

60-69

6

25

3

12

4,60

4,21

0,51

70-79

4

15

1

7

3,50

4,76

−1,26

Total

24

49

14

27

2,02

1,97

0,04

  1. aAll gender differences in proportions by survey and age-group were statistically significant (P < .05)
  2. bIntoxication among those classified as recent drinkers
  3. cGender ratio differences: positive change indicates convergence and negative change indicates divergence