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Table 4 Median and total number of standard drinks consumed in week prior to survey by drinker type

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

 

Median (IQR)

95% CI

Total number of standard drinks consumed (%)

95% CI

Low risk (n = 717)

3.4 (2.0–6.0)

3.05–3.79

3497 (9.39%)

3143–3854

Occasional HED (n = 867)

6.4 (3.8–11.1)

5.93–6.90

7453 (20.01%)

6800–8106

Monthly HED (n = 1137)

13.2 (7.8–21.5)

12.45–13.85

19,096 (51.28%)

17,623–20,568

Dependent (n = 241)

19.2 (10.3–34.4)

15.25–23.06

7189 (19.31%)

5898–8479

Total (n = 2997)

8.0 (4.0–15.6)

7.58–8.41

37,236 (100.00%)

35,233–39,239

  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