Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Rates and Results - 5

FIFTH IN A SERIES by BRUCE RITCHIE

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of FASD.

Females Who Binge Drink
5 Or More Drinks Per Occasion

Relative points to make this easier to grasp:
              Compare: Babies exposed to binges are higher than babies not exposed.
                               Pregnancies from ages 20 to 35 dominate this landscape (Chart)

2001 Birth Stats:

Under 15 Years Old - Total Female Population 607,434

Canada Live Births 116

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            16,747

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             2.8%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        2.8%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year           3

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  8,197

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                 1.3%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year            1.3%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year                2

15 - 19 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,013,994

Canada Live Births 16,456

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            215,186

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             21.2%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        21.2%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year         3,492

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  157.678

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  15.6%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year             15.6%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year               2,559

20 - 24 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,033,611

Canada Live Births                              58,186

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            303,187

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             29.3%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        29.3%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        17,086

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  229,616

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  22.2%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year             22.2%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year             12,926

25 -29 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,047,450

Canada Live Births                              102,453

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            259,624

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             24.8%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        24.8%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        25,394

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  110,684

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                   10.6%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              10.6%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              18,826

 

30 - 34 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,047,458

Canada Live Births 102,453

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            279,148

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             24.8

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        24.8

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        25,148

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  119,007

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                   10.6%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              10.6%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              10,721

35 - 39 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,315,449

Canada Live Births                              46,704

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            254,942

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             19.4%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        19.4%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year         9,052

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  128,846

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                   9.8%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              9.8%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              4,575

40 - 44 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,329,446

Canada Live Births                              7,995

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            257,655

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             19.4%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        19.4%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year         1,549

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  130,217

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                   9.8%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              9.8%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year              78%

45 - 49 Years Old - Total Female Population 1,195,123

Canada Live Births                              352

# of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year            149,976

% of Females Who Binge 1-11 Times Per Year             12.5%

% of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year        12.5%

# of Babies Binge Exposure 1-11 Times Per Year            44

# of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  68,818

% of Females Who Binge 12+ Times Per Year                  5.8%

% of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year             5.8%

# of Babies Not Exposed to 12+ Binges Per Year                20

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