How much alcohol is consumed outside of the lifetime risk guidelines in Australia?
Sarah Callinan
Michael Livingston
robin room
paul dietze
10.26181/5dc3aa25a3bfd
https://opal.latrobe.edu.au/articles/journal_contribution/How_much_alcohol_is_consumed_outside_of_the_lifetime_risk_guidelines_in_Australia_/10264733
<p><b>Introduction
and Aims: </b>This study aims to estimate the prevalence of long term risky
drinking within the Australian population and the proportion of standard drinks
that are consumed outside of the long term risk (LTR) guidelines of two
Australian Standard Drinks (ASD) per day.
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<p><b>Design
and Methods: </b>Recruited by phone, 2020 Australian adults with an
oversampling of risky drinkers were asked detailed questions about how much
alcohol they consumed at a range of locations in 2013. Descriptive statistical
analyses of data weighted to be representative of the Australian adult
population were undertaken, with a focus on the ASD consumed above the LTR
guidelines. </p>
<p><b>Results:
</b>Although 28% of respondents drink at levels above the LTR drinking
guidelines, 56% of all ASD consumed are above the two per day recommended to
reduce LTR. Three quarters of cask wine and liqueurs were consumed outside of
the LTR guidelines, as were 58% of all ASD consumed in the home, similar to the
proportion of ASD consumed above the guidelines in pubs (55%). </p>
<p><b>Discussion
and Conclusions: </b>While the minority of Australians drink to LTR levels, the
majority of alcohol is consumed by long-term risky drinkers. More research and policy focus on the
patterns of alcohol consumption that lead to long term risk, particularly
outside of licensed premises, is required.
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2019-11-07 05:24:11
Alcohol
Australia
Risk
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