| Everyday drinkers |
| Everyday drinker: had at least one drink a day in the previous 12 months.
| Adults (19+) who are everyday drinkers, KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure I. Adults (19+) who are everyday drinkers, KFL&A and Ontario
 *Use with caution due to high variability.
Table I. Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, KFL&A, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
Males, %
|
Male, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
Females, %
|
Females, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
6.6%
|
4.8, 9.0
|
7.6%
|
7.1, 8.0
|
|
2003
|
11.9%
|
9.6, 14.7
|
8.3%
|
7.9, 8.8
|
|
2005
|
9.6%
|
7.7, 12.0
|
8.4%
|
8.0, 8.9
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
9.3%
|
7.2, 12.0
|
9.4%
|
8.9, 9.9
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
8.4%
|
6.4, 10.9
|
8.1%
|
7.7, 8.5
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
9.1*%
|
6.5, 12.6
|
8.1%
|
7.5, 8.6
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
8.9%
|
7.0, 11.2
|
7.5%
|
7.1, 8.0
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure I
There are no differences between KFL&A and Ontario and there no trends over time.
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| Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, KFL&A |
Figure J. Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, KFL&A
 *Use with caution due to high variability.
Table J. Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, KFL&A, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
Males, %
|
Male, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
Females, %
|
Females, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
9.9%
|
7.1, 13.5
|
3.5*%
|
2.0, 6.2
|
|
2003
|
17.1%
|
12.9, 22.4
|
7.3*%
|
5.2, 10.1
|
|
2005
|
14.0%
|
10.7, 18.1
|
5.6*%
|
3.8, 8.4
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
11.1*%
|
7.7, 15.7
|
7.7*%
|
5.4, 10.9
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
11.2%
|
8.1, 15.2
|
5.7*%
|
3.4, 9.5
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
13.8*%
|
9.4, 19.8
|
4.9*%
|
2.8, 8.3
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
11.4%
|
8.2, 15.7
|
6.6*%
|
4.1, 10.2
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure J
There are no trends over time for male and female everyday drinkers. Generally, there are more male everyday drinkers than females, however, for KFL&A, due to smaller sample sizes, this difference is not always significant. The trend is evident in Ontario (See Figure J)
|
| Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, Ontario |
Figure K. Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, Ontario
Table K. Everyday drinkers, adults, 19+, by sex, Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
| Year |
Males, %
|
Male, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
Females, %
|
Females, 95% Confidence Intervals
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
10.8%
|
10.1, 11.5
|
4.5%
|
4.1, 5.0
|
|
2003
|
11.6%
|
10.8, 12.4
|
5.2%
|
4.7, 5.7
|
|
2005
|
11.9%
|
11.2, 12.7
|
5.1%
|
4.7, 5.6
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
13.2%
|
12.4, 14.1
|
5.7%
|
5.2, 6.2
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
11.3%
|
10.5, 12.0
|
5.1%
|
4.6, 5.5
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
10.5%
|
9.8, 10.9
|
5.7%
|
5.1, 6.4
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
10.4%
|
9.7, 11.2
|
4.8%
|
4.4, 5.2
|
Interpretation for Figure K
There are no trends over time for male and female everyday drinkers. There are more male everyday drinkers than females.
|
|
| Binge drinkers |
Binge drinker: had 4+ (females) or 5+ (males) drinks on one occasion in the previous 12 months. 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 have binge drank.
| Frequency of binge drinking in adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014 |
Figure L. Frequency of binge drinking in adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Table L. Frequency of binge drinking in adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Frequency of binge drinking
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
Does not drink
|
16.5%
|
12.9, 20.9
|
22.2%
|
21.3, 23.1
|
|
Never
|
38.9%
|
34.1, 43.9
|
38.6%
|
37.8, 39.5
|
|
Less than once a month
|
24.1%
|
20.3, 28.3
|
21.5%
|
20.7, 22.3
|
|
1 to 3 times per month
|
11.3*%
|
7.9, 15.7
|
11.1%
|
10.5, 11.6
|
|
Once a week or more
|
9.2%
|
6.8, 12.4
|
6.7%
|
6.2, 7.1
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure L
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, 24.1% (20.3, 28.3) of adults binge drank less than once a month in the previous 12 months. More information on binge drinking can be found in Figures w to Z on Guideline 2 of the LRADGs.
Guideline 2 of the LRADGs states: 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. This is equivalent to binge drinking.
|
| Binge drinkers, adults, 19+, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014 |
Figure M. Binge drinkers, adults, 19+, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Table M. Binge drinkers, adults, 19+, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Age Group
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
19 to 29
|
75.2%
|
64.2, 83.6
|
61.7%
|
59.6, 63.9
|
|
30 to 39
|
57.7%
|
42.8, 71.3
|
48.3%
|
45.7, 51.0
|
|
40 to 49
|
45.8*%
|
30.1, 62.3
|
41.8%
|
39.2, 44.4
|
|
50 to 64
|
39.3%
|
27.8, 52.1
|
33.3%
|
31.8, 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 M
Binge drinker: had 4+ (females) or 5+ (males) drinks on one occasion in the previous year.
In KFL&A in 2013 & 2014, age group 19 to 29 has the highest percentage of binge drinkers, 75.2% (64.2, 83.6).
|
|
| Heavy drinkers |
Heavy drinker: had 4+ (females) or 5+ (males) drinks on one occasion at least once a month during the previous 12 months. 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 at least once a month are considered to be heavy drinkers.
| Heavy drinkers, adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure N. Heavy drinkers, adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table N. Heavy drinkers, adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
16.4%
|
13.5, 19.7
|
15.3%
|
14.8, 15.9
|
|
2003
|
18.5%
|
15.2, 22.2
|
17.2%
|
16.6, 17.8
|
|
2005
|
19.8%
|
16.8, 23.2
|
17.8%
|
17.2, 18.4
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
19.3%
|
16.1, 22.9
|
17.0%
|
16.4, 17.6
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
18.8%
|
14.9, 23.5
|
17.1%
|
16.4, 17.7
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
20.1%
|
15.8, 25.2
|
17.9%
|
17.3, 18.6
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
20.5%
|
16.4, 25.2
|
17.7%
|
17.0, 18.4
|
Interpretation for Figure N
There are no trends in the percentage of heavy drinkers over time in KFL&A or Ontario.
|
| Heavy drinkers, male adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario |
Figure O. Heavy drinkers, male adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario
Table O. Heavy drinkers, male adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
25.5%
|
21.0, 30.6
|
23.5%
|
22.5, 24.4
|
|
2003
|
28.9%
|
23.1, 35.4
|
26.0%
|
25.0, 27.1
|
|
2005
|
28.8%
|
23.7, 34.5
|
26.9%
|
25.9, 27.9
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
28.8%
|
23.4, 35.0
|
25.1%
|
24.1, 26.3
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
32.0%
|
24.6, 40.5
|
25.5%
|
24.4, 26.7
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
29.9%
|
22.6, 38.4
|
26.0%
|
24.8, 27.2
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
26.1%
|
19.8, 33.6
|
22.9%
|
21.8, 24.1
|
Interpretation for Figure O
Heavy drinker: had 4+ (females) or 5+ (males) on one occasion at least once a month during the previous year.
There are no clear trends over time in the percentage of male heavy drinkers. However, there are about twice as many male heavy drinkers than female heavy drinkers (Figures O and P).
|
|
| Heavy drinkers by sex |
Heavy drinker: had 4+ (females) or 5+ (males) drinks on one occasion at least once a month during the previous 12 months. 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 at least once a month are considered to be heavy drinkers.
Heavy drinkers, female adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario
|
Figure P. Heavy drinkers, female adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Table P. Heavy drinkers, female adults, 19+, in KFL&A and Ontario, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
8*%
|
5.4, 11.7
|
7.6%
|
7.1, 8.1
|
|
2003
|
9.1*%
|
6.2, 13.2
|
8.9%
|
8.3, 9.5
|
|
2005
|
11.4%
|
8.3, 15.4
|
9.1%
|
8.5, 9.7
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
10.6*%
|
7.5, 14.8
|
9.2%
|
8.6, 9.8
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
6.5*%
|
2.4, 10.6
|
9.0%
|
8.4, 9.7
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
11.4*%
|
7.5, 16.9
|
10.3%
|
9.5, 11.1
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
15.3%
|
11.0, 20.8
|
12.8%
|
12.0, 13.6
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure P
There are about twice as many male heavy drinkers than female heavy drinkers (Figures N and O).
Please note that the increase in the percentage of female heavy drinkers in 2013 & 2013 is due to a difference in the data collection. Prior to 2013 & 2014, all respondents (both male and female) were asked if they ever consumed 5 or more drinks on one occasion. A change occurred in 2013 & 2014 where females were asked if they ever consumed 4 or more drinks on one occasion, to be consistent with the new Canadian LRADGs. Females are considered to have exceeded Guideline 2 of the LRADGs if they consumed 4 or more drinks on one occasion.
|
| Heavy drinkers, adults, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014 |
Figure Q. Heavy drinkers, adults, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Table Q. Heavy drinkers, adults, by age group, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Age group
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
19 to 29
|
33.8*%
|
23.4, 46.1
|
32.7%
|
30.6, 34.8
|
|
30 to 39
|
24.8*%
|
15.8, 36.8
|
20.0%
|
18.2, 22.1
|
|
40 to 49
|
18.4*%
|
10.7, 30.0
|
18.0%
|
16.1, 20
|
|
50 to 64
|
20.6*%
|
13.5, 30.1
|
14.0%
|
13, 15.1
|
|
65+
|
6.9*%
|
3.8, 12.1
|
5.2%
|
4.6, 5.8
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure Q
The proportion of heavy drinkers aged 19 to 29 has remained fairly constant over the years. No trends over time are evident.
|
| Heavy drinkers, adults, 19 to 29, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014 |
Figure R. Heavy drinkers, adults, 19 to 29, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014
 *Use with caution due to high variability.
Table R. Heavy drinkers, adults, 19 to 29, in KFL&A and Ontario, 2013 & 2014, % (95% Confidence Interval)
|
Year
|
KFL&A, %
|
KFL&A, 95% Confidence Interval
|
Ontario, %
|
Ontario, 95% Confidence Interval
|
|---|
|
2000 & 2001
|
32.0%
|
23.6, 41.8
|
28.7%
|
26.9, 30.5
|
|
2003
|
38.1%
|
29.0, 48.2
|
34.0%
|
32.1, 35.9
|
|
2005
|
42.3%
|
32.9, 52.4
|
34.9%
|
33.2, 36.7
|
|
2007 & 2008
|
34.0%
|
24.9, 44.5
|
33.0%
|
31.2, 34.8
|
|
2009 & 2010
|
31.3*%
|
21.4, 43.2
|
32.5%
|
30.7, 34.4
|
|
2011 & 2012
|
35.8*%
|
23.0, 50.9
|
35.4%
|
33.4, 37.3
|
|
2013 & 2014
|
33.8*%
|
23.4, 46.1
|
32.7%
|
30.6, 34.8
|
*Use with caution due to high variability.
Interpretation for Figure R
The proportion of heavy drinkers aged 19 to 29 has remained fairly constant over the years. No trends over time are evident.
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