Table 1 Percentage prevalence of lifetime risk by single occasion risk as per 2009 NHMRC Guidelines, Australians aged 18+, weighted 2013 national survey
From: Adult low-risk drinkers and abstainers are not the same
Lifetime risk | Abstainer | Low risk (< 5 drinks on a single occasion) | At risk (5+ drinks on a single occasion) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abstainer | 22.6 | – | – | 22.6 |
Low risk (<=2 drinks per day, on average) | – | 37.0 | 22.1 | 59.1 |
At risk (> 2 drinks per day, on average) | – | 1.7 | 16.6 | 18.3 |
Total | 22.6 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 100 |