Drinking outwith government guidelines by gender 2003-2014

This statistic displays the distribution of individuals who drink alcohol outwith the recommended government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender. In the year 2012, 47 percent of men and 35 percent of women consumed alcohol outwith the recommended government guidelines.

Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender

Characteristic	Men	Women
2003	53%	42%
2008	51%	40%
2009	49%	38%
2010	49%	38%
2011	46%	38%
2012	47%	35%
2013	45%	35%
2014	46%	36%

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Release date

December 2014

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Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2003 to 2014

Number of respondents

4,470*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (2003)=7,972, n (2008)=6,277 n (2009)=7,381, n (2010)=7,030, n (2011)=7,347, n (2012)=4,677, n (2013)=4,709, n (2014)=4,470
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Drinking outwith government guidelines- 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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