Alcohol consumption among adults in Germany: risky drinking levels

Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Women who drink over 10 g and men who drink more than 20 g of pure alcohol daily are already consuming risky amounts. According to GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS data, 13.8% of women and 18.2% of men consume risky am...

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Published in:Journal of health monitoring 2017-06, Vol.2 (2), p.64-70
Main Authors: Lange, Cornelia, Manz, Kristin, Kuntz, Benjamin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adults
alcohol
Fact Sheet
germany
health monitoring
risky consumption
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Summary:Consuming harmful amounts of alcohol is considered a contributing factor in over 200 diseases. Women who drink over 10 g and men who drink more than 20 g of pure alcohol daily are already consuming risky amounts. According to GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS data, 13.8% of women and 18.2% of men consume risky amounts of alcohol at least weekly. The consumption of potentially dangerous levels of alcohol is most widespread in the 45-64 age group. Across all age groups, the prevalence of risky alcohol consumption patterns is higher among highly educated women compared to women with a lower level of education. For men, this pattern only appears in those aged 65 and over. Preventive measures including social and environmental interventions and responsible drinking campaigns should contribute to further reducing risky alcohol consumption among the population.
ISSN:2511-2708
DOI:10.17886/RKI-GBE-2017-044