Heart Check Questionnaire

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  • Alcohol

    Type of drink Number of units
    Single small shot of spirits (25ml, ABV 40%) 1 unit
    Gin, rum, vodka, whisky, tequila, Sambuca. Large (35ml) 1.4 units
    Alcopop (275ml, ABV 5.5%) 1.5 units
    Small glass of red/white/rosé wine(125ml, ABV 12%) 1.5 units
    Bottle of lager/beer/cider (330ml, ABV 5%) 1.7 units
    Can of lager/beer/cider (440ml, ABV 5.5%) 2 units
    Pint of lower-strength lager/beer/cider (ABV 3.6%) 2 units
    Standard glass of red/white/rosé wine (175ml, ABV 12%) 2.1 units
    Pint of higher-strength lager/beer/cider (ABV 5.2%) 3 units
    Large glass of red/white/rosé wine (250ml, ABV 12%) 3 units

    For patients who suffer from coronary heart disease we recommend a maximum of 21 units a week for men and 14 for women, and no binge drinking.