Heavy drinking, 2015 - ARCHIVED

Stats in brief: 82-625-X201700114765

Description:

This is a Health fact sheet about heavy drinking among Canadians aged 12 and older. The results shown are based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

Issue Number: 2017001

Main Product: Health Fact Sheets

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PDFMarch 22, 2017
HTMLMarch 22, 2017
  • Correction: October 19, 2017

    On October 19, 2017, in the article "Heavy drinking, 2015", the estimate of Canadians who were at risk due to their past week alcohol consumption was revised. The estimates were originally 74.0% for heavy drinkers and 54.0% for non-heavy drinkers. After correcting an error, the estimates are 58.4% and 6.7%, respectively.The estimate of Canadian youth who drank alcoholic beverages in the past 12 months was also revised. The estimate was originally 74.9%, but this estimate excluded those who had not drank alcohol in their life. If all youth are included, the correct estimate is 27.0%.

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  • October 19, 2017 - (HTML)

    On October 19, 2017, in the article "Heavy drinking, 2015", the estimate of Canadians who were at risk due to their past week alcohol consumption was revised. The estimates were originally 74.0% for heavy drinkers and 54.0% for non-heavy drinkers. After correcting an error, the estimates are 58.4% and 6.7%, respectively.

    The estimate of Canadian youth who drank alcoholic beverages in the past 12 months was also revised. The estimate was originally 74.9%, but this estimate excluded those who had not drank alcohol in their life. If all youth are included, the correct estimate is 27.0%.

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