Table 2:
Changes in WHO risk drinking level at Wave 2 by Wave 1 WHO drinking risk level (drinks per drinking day) for all drinkers and Wave 1 positive AUDIT-C score drinkers
| All Wave 1 drinkers (n=21925) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Increased | No change | Decreased by one level | Decreased by two levels | Decreased by three levels | Total decreased | Became abstinent | |
| Very high | 2729 | NA | 35% | 21% | 20% | 16% | 57% | 8% |
| High | 2961 | 16% | 22% | 27% | 27% | NA | 54% | 8% |
| Moderate | 5269 | 21% | 30% | 40% | NA | NA | 40% | 10% |
| Low | 10966 | 26% | 56% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 18% |
| Wave 1 positive AUDIT-C score drinkers (n=9145) | ||||||||
| n | Increased | No change | Decreased by one level | Decreased by two levels | Decreased by three levels | Total decreased | Became abstinent | |
| Very high | 2410 | NA | 38% | 21% | 19% | 15% | 55% | 7% |
| High | 2031 | 20% | 25% | 26% | 23% | NA | 49% | 6% |
| Moderate | 2313 | 28% | 32% | 33% | NA | NA | 33% | 6% |
| Low | 2391 | 38% | 55% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7% |