Standard Drinks
Definition
A standardized measure of alcoholic drinks consumed in a week, by summing the number of drinks per day over 1 week (e.g., 2 drinks per day over 7 days = 14 per week)
Data element maturity
3: Ready for use
Data Element Guidance
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Fixed Observation Code
Standard drinks (LOINC: in development)
Recommended Terminologies
Terminology foundation
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Value set
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Value set examples
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Value set maturity
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Value set guidance
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Standard Drinks. Accessed November 02, 2026.
