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TABLE A9b

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Maximum daily amount had drunk last week, by persons aged 16 and over, by gender
England	Percentages

	weighted	weighted	weighted
Maximum daily amount last week	1998	2000	2001
Males
Drunk nothing last week	25	25	26
Up to 4 units	36	37	36
More than 4, up to 8 units	17	17	17
More than 8 units	22	21	21
More than 4 units	39	38	38
Females
Drunk nothing last week	41	40	40
Up to 3 units	39	38	38
More than 3, up to 6 units	13	13	13
More than 6 units	8	9	9
More than 3 units	21	22	22

Source: ONS General Household Survey	Contact:Patsy Bailey 020 7972 5551 (email: patsy.bailey@doh.gsi.gov.uk)
See General Notes Section

• In 2001, almost two fifths of men (38%) had drunk more than 4 units on at least one day in the previous week.  
• Women were much less likely to have drunk above sensible levels: around one fifth (22%) of women had drunk more than 3 units on at least one day in the previous week.  

TABLE A9b

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