Alcohol

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This report contains information on the number of alcohol-attributable deaths and hospitalisations for Victorian women over the age of 15. The causes of deaths and hospitalisations are shown, and the trend from 1996 to 2005 is highlighted.  Further Info

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The report shows the alcohol risk of Victorian women by age group including women at low, risky and high risk status. Data includes when women last consumed alcohol. Time series data comparing the current alcohol risk status rates for Australian women to data from 2001 and 1995 can be found in ABS catalogue 4364.0 National Health Survey: Summary of Results, Australia, 2007-08.  Further Info

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The survey includes short-term risk and long-term risk data relating to the alcohol consumption of Victorian women by age group. Current data is compared to alcohol behaviour trends from 2002 to 2007. The percentage of women abstaining from alcohol consumption is also available.  Further Info

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This report includes the alcohol drinking status of Victorian women aged 14 years and over such as daily, weekly, less than weekly, ex-drinker or never a full serve of alcohol. It also includes the percentage risk of long-term and short-term alcohol related harm.  Further Info

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This data details the patterns of alcohol use of Victorian women since 1998 including the estimated risk of short-term and long-term alcohol related harm for 14-17 year olds, 18-24 year olds and all Victorian women 18 years and over. The proportion of women by drinking status (daily, weekly, less than weekly, ex-drinker and never a full serve of alcohol) is given. Data also includes; the type of alcoholic drinks usually consumed by 16-24 years olds, the estimated alcohol-related inpatient hospitalisations, number of bed days, number of deaths and years of life lost for Victorian women by age group. The percentage of women making alcohol related drug-identified calls to DirectLine help line is reported, separating the calls women made concerning others and the calls made by women for their own alcohol use.  Further Info

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Other Resources

Gender Impact Assessment: Women and Alcohol
Women's Health Victoria has published a Gender Impact Assessment on Women and Alcohol.