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Table 3 Alcohol risk levels [26]

From: The North West Adelaide Health Study: detailed methods and baseline segmentation of a cohort for selected chronic diseases

Category

Description

Risk

  

Men

Women

A

Non-drinkers

None

None

B

Average daily intake of less than 3 drinks

None

Low

C

Average daily intake of 4 drinks or 9–12 drinks in any day

Low

Intermediate

D

Average daily intake of 5–8 drinks or occasional excess

Intermediate

High

E

Average daily intake of 9–12 drinks or frequent or great occasional excessive intake

High

Very high

F

Average daily intake of over 12 drinks

Very high

Very high