Statement |
True n (%) |
False n (%) |
Don’t know n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Moderate alcohol use is good for the heart | 57 (27.1) | 82 (39.1) | 71 (33.8) |
Alcohol use can be good for some cancers | 15 (7.0) | 98 (46.0) | 100 (47.0) |
Alcohol causes all known cancers | 15 (7.0) | 93 (43.7) | 105 (49.3) |
Alcohol can be good for diabetes | 15 (7.1) | 111 (52.4) | 86 (40.6) |
Breast cancer cannot be caused by alcohol | 66 (31.4) | 40 (19.1) | 104 (49.5) |
Alcohol can cause damage to the liver | 174 (84.1) | 16 (7.7) | 17 (8.2) |
Alcohol does not affect the digestive system | 57 (27.1) | 82 (39.1) | 71 (33.8) |
Alcohol can cause heart diseases | 15 (7.0) | 98 (46.0) | 100 (47.0) |
Alcohol affects blood circulation | 15 (7.0) | 93 (43.7) | 105 (49.3) |
Kidneys can stand any amount of alcohol | 15 (7.1) | 111 (52.4) | 86 (40.6) |
Moderate alcohol use is good for the body | 66 (31.4) | 40 (19.1) | 104 (49.5) |
Coffee use reduces the risk of liver cirrhosis | 174 (84.1) | 16 (7.7) | 17 (8.2) |
Red wine increases the risk of blood clotting | 15 (7.0) | 129 (60.6) | 69 (32.4) |
Red wine increases brain power | 103 (48.6) | 14 (6.6) | 95 (44.8) |
Moderate use of whisky is good for the heart | 125 (59.2) | 17 (8.1) | 69 (32.7) |
Spirits are more dangerous than beers and wines | 24 (11.3) | 139 (65.6) | 49 (23.1) |
Alcohol use can cause epilepsy | 62 (29.4) | 69 (32.7) | 80 (37.9) |
Alcohol use does not cause brain damage | 32 (15.1) | 40 (18.9) | 140 (66.0) |
The human body can take any amount of alcohol | 26 (12.2) | 44 (20.7) | 143 (67.1) |
HIV infection has nothing to do with alcohol use | 30 (14.1) | 66 (31.0) | 117 (54.9) |
Drinking during pregnancy harms the mother only | 31 (14.8) | 86 (41.0) | 93 (44.3) |
Drinking during pregnancy slows baby’s growth | 137 (64.6) | 18 (8.5) | 57 (26.9) |
Moderate alcohol use is good during pregnancy | 144 (68.6) | 29 (13.8) | 37 (17.6) |
Alcohol can cause hypertension | 21 (10.0) | 118 (55.9) | 72 (34.1) |
Alcohol use has no links with diabetes | 119 (56.4) | 29 (13.7) | 63 (29.9) |
Pregnant women can only take spirits and wines | 74 (35.1) | 101 (47.9) | 36 (17.0) |
Moderate alcohol use is safe during pregnancy | 34 (16.0) | 167 (78.8) | 11 (5.2) |
FAS is caused by alcohol use during pregnancy | 157 (74.4) | 9 (4.3) | 45 (21.3) |
FAS can be treated just like many other diseases | 7 (3.3) | 172 (81.1) | 33 (15.6) |
Binge drinking can result in alcohol poisoning | 38 (17.9) | 128 (60.4) | 46 (21.7) |