Table 2

Cross-tabulation of frequency of drinking at wave 0 by transitions in self-rated health between waves 0 and 5

Frequency of drinking wave 0Self-rated health: transitions between waves 0 and 5
Good health wave 0Fair/poor health wave 0
Continual good health
n=2753
Per cent
Health deteriorates n=748
Per cent
Health remains fair/poor
n=596
Per cent
Health improves n=497
Per cent
Does not drink5.49.116.813.9
Once/twice a year5.49.411.09.5
Once every couple of months5.46.76.66.4
1–2 times a month11.710.711.913.3
1–2 days a week26.125.522.122.3
3–4 days a week16.412.113.113.7
5–6 days a week5.84.53.73.6
Almost every day24.622.014.817.3
  • Pearson χ2=208.0838, p<0.05.