Figure 5.2.3: Self-reported rate of exceeding the Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines by age group
Percent of population (19+) exceeding either or both LRADGs, Middlesex-London, 2015/16
Source:
Canadian Community Health Survey [2015-2016], Statistics Canada, Share File, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareThere was a downward trend in the percent of population exceeding the LRADGs as age increased. The differences between each age group were statistically significantly.
Those in the youngest age group of 20–44 had the highest rate (61.7%) of exceeding compared to the 45–64 age group (43.9%) and compared to the age group 65 years and older (25.8%).