Exceeding Guideline 1 of the LRADGs |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
Figure S. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table S. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
22.3%
|
18.6, 26.4
|
21.1%
|
20.4, 21.8
|
2003
|
27.9%
|
23.5, 32.7
|
23.2%
|
22.5, 24.0
|
2005
|
28.9%
|
25.2, 33.0
|
24.3%
|
23.5, 25.0
|
2007 & 2008
|
28.6%
|
24.9, 32.6
|
23.5%
|
22.8, 24.2
|
2009 & 2010
|
24.8%
|
21.0, 29.0
|
22.4%
|
21.6, 23.1
|
2011 & 2012
|
24.6%
|
19.7, 30.4
|
23.0%
|
22.2, 23.9
|
2013 & 2014
|
24.6%
|
20.0, 29.8
|
20.7%
|
19.9, 21.4
|
Interpretation for Figure S
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 24.6% (20.0, 29.8) of the population exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs. There were no trends in the proportion of those who exceeded Guideline 1 over time.
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Exceeding Guideline 1 of the LRADGs by sex |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure T. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table T. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
26.9%
|
22.4, 31.8
|
26.5%
|
25.5, 27.4
|
2003
|
35.5%
|
28.1, 43.7
|
29.1%
|
28.0, 30.2
|
2005
|
36.3%
|
30.6, 42.4
|
30.8%
|
29.7, 31.9
|
2007 & 2008
|
32.8%
|
26.9, 39.2
|
29.4%
|
28.3, 30.5
|
2009 & 2010
|
33.2%
|
26.0, 41.3
|
28.2%
|
27.1, 29.4
|
2011 & 2012
|
32.6%
|
25.2, 41.0
|
27.8%
|
26.6, 29.1
|
2013 & 2014
|
27.4%
|
20.8, 35.2
|
25.6%
|
24.5, 26.8
|
Interpretation for Figure T
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 27.4% (20.8, 35.2) of the male population exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs. There were no trends in the proportion of males who exceeded Guideline 1 over time.
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Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure U. Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Table U. Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
17.9%
|
13.5, 23.3
|
15.8%
|
15.0, 16.6
|
2003
|
21.0%
|
16.9, 25.8
|
17.5%
|
16.7, 18.4
|
2005
|
21.7%
|
17.3, 26.8
|
17.8%
|
17.0, 18.7
|
2007 & 2008
|
24.7%
|
19.6, 30.7
|
17.6%
|
16.8, 18.4
|
2009 & 2010
|
16.7*%
|
11.9, 23.0
|
16.7%
|
15.7, 17.7
|
2011 & 2012
|
17.3%
|
12.1, 24.1
|
18.3%
|
17.2, 19.3
|
2013 & 2014
|
21.8%
|
16.4, 28.3
|
15.8%
|
14.9, 16.6
|
Interpretation for Figure U*Use with caution due to high variability.
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 21.8% (16.4, 28.3) of the female population exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs. There were no trends in the proportion of males who exceeded Guideline 1 over time.
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|
Exceeding Guideline 1 of the LRADGs by age group |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
Figure V. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
*Use with caution due to high variability
NR: not releasable due to small numbers.
Table V. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 1 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
19 to 29
|
35.2*%
|
23.8, 48.5
|
27.4%
|
25.3, 29.5
|
30 to 39
|
21.0*%
|
10.6, 37.4
|
19.2%
|
17.5, 21.1
|
40 to 49
|
NR
|
-
|
18.1%
|
16.4, 19.9
|
50 to 64
|
26.9%
|
18.5, 37.4
|
20.5%
|
19.2, 21.8
|
65+
|
21.6%
|
15.6, 29.1
|
17.9%
|
16.8, 19.1
|
*Use with caution due to high variability
NR: not releasable due to small numbers.
Interpretation for Figure V
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, age group 19 to 29 has the highest percentage of those who exceeded Guideline 2, 35.2*% (23.8, 48.5).
*Use with caution due to high variability
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Exceeding Guideline 2 of the LRADGs |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 2: Reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than 3 drinks for women and 4 drinks for men on any single occasion. Please note that in our analysis for all years prior to 2013 & 2014 (due to data limitations) both men and women who have 5 or more drinks on any one occasion are considered to exceed Guideline 2
Figure W. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table W. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
35.9%
|
31.3, 40.7
|
33.2%
|
32.4, 33.9
|
2003
|
39.8%
|
35.5, 44.4
|
36.3%
|
35.6, 37.1
|
2005
|
43.4%
|
39.5, 47.3
|
37.0%
|
36.2, 37.8
|
2007 & 2008
|
39.8%
|
35.6, 44.2
|
35.3%
|
34.4, 36.2
|
2009 & 2010
|
43.6%
|
38.4, 48.8
|
36.3%
|
35.4, 37.1
|
2011 & 2012
|
41.8%
|
37.6, 46.1
|
37.5%
|
36.6, 38.4
|
2013 & 2014
|
44.5%
|
39.2, 50.0
|
39.4%
|
38.6, 40.3
|
Interpretation for Figure W
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 44.5% (39.2, 50.0) of the population 19+ exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs. There is a possible increasing trend over time. In Ontario in 2013 & 2014, there was a higher proportion of those who exceeded Guideline 2, 39.4% (38.6, 40.3), than all other years.
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Exceeding Guideline 2 of the LRADGs by sex |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 2: Reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than 3 drinks for women and 4 drinks for men on any single occasion. Please note that in our analysis for all years prior to 2013 & 2014 (due to data limitations) both men and women who have 5 or more drinks on any one occasion are considered to exceed Guideline 2
Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure X. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table X. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
45.4%
|
39.7, 51.1
|
43.9%
|
42.8, 45.0
|
2003
|
50.5%
|
49.3, 57.8
|
47.8%
|
46.6, 48.44
|
2005
|
55.5%
|
49.9, 60.9
|
48.7%
|
47.5, 49.9)
|
2007 & 2008
|
48.1%
|
41.3, 54.9
|
45.9%
|
44.5, 47.2
|
2009 & 2010
|
57.9%
|
51.9, 63.6
|
47.4%
|
46.1, 48.6
|
2011 & 2012
|
58.8%
|
51.6, 65.6
|
47.5%
|
46.2, 48.8
|
2013 & 2014
|
49.8%
|
42.0, 57.6
|
46.3%
|
45.0, 47.6
|
Interpretation for Figure X
There were no trends in the proportion of males who exceeded Guideline 2 over time.
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Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure Y. Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table Y. Female adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
26.8%
|
20.9, 33.7
|
22.5%
|
21.7, 23.4
|
2003
|
30.0%
|
24.7, 35.9
|
25.0%
|
24.1, 25.8
|
2005
|
31.6%
|
26.7, 37.0
|
25.3%
|
24.4, 26.3
|
2007 & 2008
|
32.1%
|
26.9, 37.9
|
24.8%
|
23.9, 25.7
|
2009 & 2010
|
30.0%
|
22.8, 38.3
|
25.3%
|
24.3, 26.4
|
2011 & 2012
|
26.3%
|
21.3, 32.0
|
27.5%
|
26.4, 28.6
|
2013 & 2014
|
39.2%
|
33.7, 45.0
|
32.6%
|
31.4, 33.9
|
Interpretation for Figure Y
The increase in the percentage of females exceeding Guideline 2 in 2013 & 2014 is a result of a change in the data collection. Data collection for females exceeding Guideline 2 changed in the CCHS in 2013 & 2014. For this cycle, women exceeded Guideline 2 if they drank 4 or more drinks on any one occasion, as per the LRADGs. In the CCHS in years prior, women were counted as exceeding Guideline 2 if they drank 5 or more drinks on occasion. This explains the large increase we observe in 2013 & 2014 for females exceeding Guideline 2.
However, there still might be a possible increasing trend on the percentage of females exceeding Guideline 2 over time.
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Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure Z. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario
*Use with caution due to high variability
Table Z. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
19 to 29
|
77.3%
|
65.1, 86.1
|
63.3%
|
61.1, 65.5
|
30 to 39
|
58.4%
|
43.3, 72
|
50.3%
|
47.5, 53.1
|
40 to 49
|
48.3*%
|
32.4, 64.5
|
42.1%
|
39.5, 44.7
|
50 to 64
|
39.4%
|
27.9, 52.2
|
33.3%
|
31.7, 34.9
|
65+
|
14.5*%
|
10.1, 20.4
|
13.4%
|
12.5, 14.4
|
*Use with caution due to high variability
Interpretation for Figure Z
In Ontario, those aged 19 to 29 are more likely to exceed Guideline 2 than other age groups.
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Exceeding Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
- Guideline 2: Reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than 3 drinks for women and 4 drinks for men on any single occasion. Please note that in our analysis for all years prior to 2013 & 2014 (due to data limitations) both men and women who have 5 or more drinks on any one occasion are considered to exceed Guideline 2.
Figure AA. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table AA. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
41.5%
|
36.2, 47.1
|
38.8%
|
38.0, 39.6
|
2003
|
46.8%
|
42.1, 51.6
|
41.7%
|
40.9, 42.5
|
2005
|
50.8%
|
46.6, 54.9
|
42.4%
|
41.6, 43.2
|
2007 & 2008
|
46.6%
|
42.1, 51.0
|
40.9%
|
39.9, 41.8
|
2009 & 2010
|
49.4%
|
44.3, 54.6
|
41.1%
|
40.2, 42.0
|
2011 & 2012
|
46.2%
|
41.5, 50.9
|
42.2%
|
41.2, 43.2
|
2013 & 2014
|
49.1%
|
43.2, 55.0
|
42.7%
|
41.7, 43.6
|
Interpretation for Figure AA
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 49.1% (43.2, 55.0) of the population 19+ exceeded Guidelines 1 and/or 2 of the LRADGs. There were no trends over time.
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Exceeding Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs by sex |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
- Guideline 2: Reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than 3 drinks for women and 4 drinks for men on any single occasion. Please note that in our analysis for all years prior to 2013 & 2014 (due to data limitations) both men and women who have 5 or more drinks on any one occasion are considered to exceed Guideline 2.
Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure BB. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table BB. Male adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
57.6%
|
52.0, 63.1
|
49.3%
|
48.1, 50.5
|
2003
|
57.6%
|
56.4, 64.8
|
53.0%
|
51.7, 54.2
|
2005
|
61.8%
|
55.9, 67.4
|
53.9%
|
52.7, 55.2
|
2007 & 2008
|
54.4%
|
47.1, 61.5
|
51.4%
|
50.0, 52.9
|
2009 & 2010
|
63.6%
|
57.5, 69.3
|
51.8%
|
50.5, 53.2
|
2011 & 2012
|
60.3%
|
53.4, 66.9
|
51.5%
|
50.1, 52.9
|
2013 & 2014
|
54.6%
|
46.3, 62.8
|
50.1%
|
48.8, 51.5
|
Interpretation for Figure BB
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 54.6% (46.3, 62.8) of the male population 19+ exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs. There were no trends over time.
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Females adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 and/or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure CC. Females adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 and/or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table CC. Females adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 and/or 2 of the LRADGs, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
2000 & 2001
|
33.9%
|
26.6, 41.9
|
28.4%
|
27.4, 29.4
|
2003
|
37.1%
|
31.4, 43.3
|
30.6%
|
29.7, 31.6
|
2005
|
39.9%
|
34.5, 45.6
|
31.0%
|
30.0, 32.1
|
2007 & 2008
|
39.3%
|
33.6, 45.4
|
30.5%
|
29.5, 31.4
|
2009 & 2010
|
36.0%
|
28.7, 44.0
|
30.6%
|
29.4, 31.8
|
2011 & 2012
|
33.2%
|
27.4, 39.5
|
33.0%
|
31.8, 34.3
|
2013 & 2014
|
43.5%
|
37.6, 49.6
|
35.3%
|
34.0, 36.5
|
Interpretation for Figure CC
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 43.5% (37.6, 49.6) of the female population 19+ exceeded Guidelines 1 and/or 2 of the LRADGs.
The increase in the percentage of females exceeding Guidelines 1 or 2 in 2013 & 2014 is a result of a change in the data collection for Guideline 2. Data collection for females exceeding Guideline 2 changed in the CCHS in 2013 & 2014. For this cycle, women exceeded Guideline 2 if they drank 4 or more drinks on any one occasion, as per the LRADGs. In the CCHS in years prior, women were counted as exceeding Guideline 2 if they drank 5 or more drinks on occasion. This explains the large increase we observe in 2013 & 2014 for females exceeding Guideline 2.
|
|
Exceeding Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs by age group |
Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRADGs) were released Nov. 25, 2011, and help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce their immediate and long-term alcohol-related harm. This report presents information on the first two Guidelines of the LRADGs.
- Guideline 1: Reduce your long-term health risks by drinking no more than:
- 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day on most days
- 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day on most days
- There should be non-drinking days (2 days a week for the figures shown here) every week to avoid developing a habit.
- Guideline 2: Reduce your risk of injury and harm by drinking no more than 3 drinks for women and 4 drinks for men on any single occasion. Please note that in our analysis for all years prior to 2013 & 2014 (due to data limitations) both men and women who have 5 or more drinks on any one occasion are considered to exceed Guideline 2.
Figure DD. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 of the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
*Use with caution due to high variability
Table DD. Adults, 19+, who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2 or the LRADGs, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
19 to 29
|
78.0%
|
65.8, 86.8
|
63.6%
|
61.3, 65.9
|
30 to 39
|
60.9%
|
45.5, 74.5
|
50.7%
|
48.0, 53.5
|
40 to 49
|
48.9*%
|
32.3, 65.8
|
42.9%
|
40.3, 45.5
|
50 to 64
|
43.6%
|
32.2, 55.8
|
36.6%
|
35.0, 38.3
|
65+
|
25.6%
|
19.0, 33.5
|
23.6%
|
22.4, 24.9
|
*Use with caution due to high variability
Interpretation for Figure DD
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, age group 19 to 29 has the highest percentage of those who exceeded Guidelines 1 or 2, 78.0% (65.8, 86.8). The proportion of those exceeding Guidelines 1 or 2 decreases with increasing age.
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Confidence intervals explained |
Researchers look at the "confidence levels" of percentages being compared to decide if there is a statistically significant difference between percentages. A statistically significant difference means that:
- the difference between two percentages is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, and
- there is a true difference or change in the percentages.
In this report, 95% confidence intervals will accompany each percentage in all figures and tables. This interval represents the range in which we are 95% confident the true percentage will fall within. In tables, the 95% confidence intervals will be written with the percentage, followed by the 95% confidence interval range in brackets (e.g., 25% (12.3, 32.4)). In figures, the 95% confidence interval is represented by vertical bars in each bar line.
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References |
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse [document on internet]. 2011 [cited 2016 Apr 27]. Available from: http://www.ccsa.ca/Eng/topics/alcohol/drinking-guidelines/Pages/default.aspx
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