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Table 3 Total number of harms, by drinker type

From: Drinking patterns and the distribution of alcohol-related harms in Ireland: evidence for the prevention paradox

 

Total

Standard Error

95% CI

% share of the harms

Low risk (n = 1320)

652

79.5

496–807

13.9%

Occasional HED (n = 1276)

1122

99.8

927–1318

24.0%

Monthly HED (n = 1279)

1626

104.7

1421–1832

34.7%

Dependent (n = 272)

1281

110.6

1064–1498

27.4%

Total (n = 4147)

4682

188.5

4311–5051

100%

  1. HED: Heavy episodic drinking; Occasional HED: engaged in HED 1–11 times in the last year; Monthly HED: engaged in HED at least once a month in last year; Dependent: meets criteria for DSM-IV alcohol dependence