Table 2.
Mean drink alcohol content in fluid ounces (1oz=29.6ml), serving volume in ounces and alcohol concentration by volume for each beverage type and subtype
| N | Ethanol Ounces (95% CI) | Volume Ounces (95% CI) | %ABV (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | 131 | 0.86 a (0.83, 0.90) | 6.18 (5.95, 6.41) | 13.99% (13.72, 14.25) |
| Red wine | 63 | 0.87 (0.82, 0.92) | 6.12 (5.82, 6.41) | 14.19% (13.90, 14.48) |
| White wine | 64 | 0.87 (0.84, 0.90) | 6.30 (6.11, 6.50) | 13.80% (13.40, 14.19) |
| Beer | 56 | 0.73 a (0.69, 0.78) | 14.10 (13.50, 14.70) | 5.20% (4.97, 5.42) |
| Pint | 41 | 0.74 (0.71, 0.78) | 14.05 (13.76, 14.33) | 5.30% c (5.04, 5.58) |
| Other | 14 | 0.71 (0.57, 0.85) | 14.56 (12.39, 16.72) | 4.86% c (4.49, 5.22) |
| Spirits | 288 | 0.79 a (0.74, 0.84) | 5.28 (5.06, 5.50) | 19.47% (18.90, 20.02) |
| Shots | 61 | 0.58 b (0.53, 0.63) | 1.51 b (1.32, 1.70) | 39.22% b (38.42, 40.03) |
| Mixed Drinks | 227 | 0.85 b (0.79, 0.90) | 6.29 b (6.02, 6.56) | 14.16 b (13.57, 14.74) |
| Gin & Tonic | 45 | 0.79 (0.71, 0.88) | 6.00 (5.54, 6.48) | 13.26% (12.37, 14.15) |
| Margarita | 60 | 0.86 (0.79, 0.93) | 7.54 (7.15, 7.94) | 11.55% (10.58, 12.53) |
| Martini | 43 | 0.96 (0.86, 1.06) | 4.30 (3.97, 4.63) | 22.34% (21.32, 23.36) |
| Rum & Coke | 59 | 0.73 (0.67, 0.78) | 6.29 (5.96, 6.61) | 11.59% (10.75, 12.43) |
a
Indicates wine has larger mean alcohol content than both beer and spirits (t-test; p≤0.05)
b
Indicates significant difference in mean value between shots and mixed drinks for a given measure (t-test; p≤0.05)
c
Indicates significant difference in beer mean %ABV (t-test; p≤0.05)