Survey reaffirms Koreans’ affinity for alcohol
Published: 05 Aug. 2012, 20:43
And that reputation, according to a newly released survey, is well deserved.
The World Health Organization defines excessive drinking as the equivalent of seven shot-sized cups (1 fluid ounce per cup) of soju for men and five for women.
In 2005, the WHO reported that the global average for once-a-week binge drinking was 16.1 percent for men and 4.2 percent for women.
In the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, one in four Korean men say that they drink excessively twice a week or more, a level of consumption that puts them at “high risk.” Of women drinkers, 7.6 percent were categorized as high-risk.
The survey also shows that 84.9 percent of men in their 30s have at least one drink a month. The is the highest percentage of any age group.
For women, the 20s is the age group that is most likely to consume alcohol, with 52.1 percent reporting that they have at lease one drink a month.
By Kang Jin-kyu [jkkang2@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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