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TABLE A9
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Health Related Behaviour: Prevalence of alcohol consumption above 21/14 units a week for men/women aged 18 and over
England
Percentages
weighted
weighted
weighted
1992
1994
1996
1998
1998
2000
2001
Males (above 21 units)
18-24
38
36
42
42
45
44
45
25-44
30
30
31
28
28
29
30
45-64
24
27
27
30
29
28
26
65 & over
15
17
18
16
15
18
16
Total
26
27
28
27
28
28
27
Females (above 14 units)
18-24
19
20
22
26
27
35
32
25-44
14
16
16
16
16
19
17
45-64
12
13
14
15
15
14
14
65 & over
5
8
7
6
6
7
6
Total
12
13
14
14
14
16
15
Source: ONS General Household Survey
Contact:Rosemary Lane 020 7972 1724 (email: rosemary.lane@doh.gsi.gov.uk)
See General Notes Section
The proportion of men drinking above 21 units a week has remained stable between 1992 and 2001.
The proportion of women drinking above 14 units a week remained static between 1998 and 2001 at around 15%.
Younger people were more likely to drink above these levels than older people.
TABLE A9
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