Social Inequalities in Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related Problems in the Study Countries of the Eu Concerted Action ‘Gender, Culture and Alcohol Problems: A Multi-National Study’

Bloomfield, Kim; Grittner, Ulrike; Krämer, Stephanie; Gmel, Gerhard

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“…In most of the 15 countries studied, binge drinking was associated with low schooling level, but in the Latin American countries, this consumption was greater among those with higher scholarity. 23 The results of the present study are consistent with these observations. The prevalence of binge drinking was greater among the residents of the metropolitan region and, of these, with higher schooling level.…”

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A population-based study on binge drinking among elderly Brazilian men: evidence from the Belo Horizonte and Bambuí health surveys

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et al. 2008

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objectives: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking in two populations of older adults (≥ 60 years). Method:A random sample of 685 subjects in the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte (4.4 Bambuí (13,7%). Na análise multivarida, pior percepção da saúde foi a única característica que persistiu associada ao consumo episódico excessivo de álcool em ambas as populações (RP = 0,62; IC95% 0,85 e 0,57; 0,83, respectivamente (RP = 1,55; IC95% 1,26) e com incapacidade funcional (PR = 0,12; IC 95% 0,83); 2) em Bambuí, observou-se associação independente entre esse consumo e ser divorciado ou separado (RP = 2,49; IC 95% 1,99

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confidence: 92%

A population-based study on binge drinking among elderly Brazilian men: evidence from the Belo Horizonte and Bambuí health surveys

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Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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“…Además, estos patrones varían entre hombres y mujeres. Según un estudio llevado a cabo en 15 países por Bloomfield et al 25 , en Alemania, Holanda, Francia, Suiza, y Austria las mujeres con un elevado nivel educativo consumen más alcohol mientras que los hombres con menor nivel de estudios tienen mayor probabilidad de ser bebedores de riesgo. En mujeres no observaron diferencias respecto al binge drinking mientras que en hombres había un gradiente social de mayor riesgo en los de menor nivel educativo.…”

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Patrones de consumo de alcohol en España: un país en transición

Galán

González

Valencia-Martín³

2014

Rev. Esp. Salud Publica

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Rev Esp Salud Pública 2014; 88:529-540. N.º4 Julio-Agosto 2014 RESUMEN Fundamentos: El modo en el que se consume alcohol en los países mediterráneos se encuentra en proceso de transición. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir los patrones de consumo en la población adulta española según las principales características sociodemográficas.Métodos: Estudio transversal con participantes de 15 años y más utlizando como fuente de información la Encuesta Nacional de Salud (ENS) 2011-2012 (n=20.608). Según la ingesta promedio de alcohol, se clasificó como de alto riesgo el consumo ≥40 g/día de alcohol en hombres o ≥24 g/día en mujeres. Se definió binge drinking el consumo de ≥6 bebidas estándar de alcohol (hombres) y ≥5 (mujeres) en 4-6 horas durante los últi-mos 12 meses. Se estimó la preferencia de bebida y la tendencia 1987-2012 (ENS respectivas). Se analizó su distribución con variables sociodemográficas mediante modelos ajustados de regresión logística.Resultados: El 1,3% de los sujetos encuestados fueron bebedores promedio de alto riesgo (2% de hombres y 0,7% de mujeres). En hombres fue más frecuente entre los 45-64 años (odds ratio (OR)=2,92 respecto a 15-29 años; IC 95%:1,59-5,38) y en los sujetos nacidos en España (OR=3,45; IC 95%: 1,59-7,69). En mujeres se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas según el nivel educativo, incrementándose a medida que aumentaba éste (p tendencia lineal <0,001). El 19,6% de hombres y 7,1% y de mujeres realizaron binge drinking en el último año. Este patrón disminuyó con la edad y se incrementó con el nivel de estudios en ambos sexos (p tendencia lineal <0,001). La prevalencia estandarizada de bebedores promedio de alto riesgo descendió desde un 18,8% en 1987 hasta el 1,3% en 2012.Conclusiones: El consumo de alcohol en España es compatible con el modelo de países en transición, donde el binge drinking es el que más contribuye al riesgo global. Se observa un importante descenso del consumo promedio de alto riesgo. La cerveza desplaza al vino como bebida preferente. Background: Alcohol consumption in Mediterranean countries is in a transition period. The objective is to describe in the Spanish adult population the pattern of alcohol consumption by major sociodemographic variables. Methods:A cross-sectional study among 20,608 individuals aged ≥15 years who participated in the Spanish Health Interview Survey (ENS) 2011-2012. According to average intake, people were classified as heavy drinkers if they drank ≥40 g/day of alcohol (men) or ≥24 g/day (women). Binge drinking was defined as the consumption of ≥6 standard drinks (men) and ≥5 (women) at any drinking occasion (4-6 hours) in the last year. The beverage preference and the trend for 1987-2012 (ENS of these years) were estimated. The relationship of the distribution of drinking patterns with sociodemographic variables was analyzed using adjusted logistic regression models. Results:The prevalence of heavy drinkers was 1.3% (2% in men and 0.7% in women). In men, heavy drinking was more frequent among 45 to 64 yea...

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“…3 Numerous studies have shown that women drink smaller quantities, drink less often, and get intoxicated on fewer occasions. [4][5][6] While the hypothesis of a convergence between drinking patterns of men and women has been debated over time, this hypothesis has found limited support. 4,7,8 In another way, gender differences in drinking go beyond drinking patterns.…”

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Tridimensionality of alcohol use in Canada: Patterns of drinking, contexts and motivations to drink in the definition of Canadian drinking profiles according to gender

Fortin

Moulin

Picard

et al. 2015

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to examine whether there is an underlying multidimensional typology of drinking according to gender among a population presenting heterogeneous drinking profiles in Canada.METHODS: Latent class analysis was chosen to analyze the degree of statistical relationship among three indicators of drinking practices: patterns of drinkingi.e., frequency and quantity; contexts; and motivations to drink. Multivariate multilogistic regressions were conducted to explore the composition of each typology by age and education. Participants were selected from the Canadian GENACIS survey (Gender, Alcohol, and Culture: An International Study) and comprised 871 men and 843 women (N = 1,714) aged between 18 and 77 years and being regular alcohol drinkers (consumption at least once a month). Respondents to the GENACIS questionnaire completed questions on use, contexts and reasons to drink as well as socio-economic questions (age and education), adjusted by Canadian province of residence.RESULTS: Six profiles were distinguished among men and five among women. Men and women share four drinking patterns but present distinctive characteristics of drinking. We also observed variability in the relationship according to socio-economic status and gender. CONCLUSION:Our results confirmed the complexity and variability of drinking practices according to gender in Canada and the necessity to focus on gender and social dimensions in order to enhance our understanding of alcohol use. This study also reinforces the idea of adapting promotion strategies and interventions in public health by gender and social status in order to make them more efficient. Numerous studies have shown that women drink smaller quantities, drink less often, and get intoxicated on fewer occasions. [4][5][6] While the hypothesis of a convergence between drinking patterns of men and women has been debated over time, this hypothesis has found limited support. 4,7,8 In another way, gender differences in drinking go beyond drinking patterns. Men and women differ with regards to drinking contexts 3 and drinking motives. 9 These drinking practice dimensions are intertwined. [10][11][12] Over and above gender, the individual's position in life course and in social structure have been shown to be key factors in the patterning of drinking. 8,13,14 Hence, a simultaneous analysis among use, contexts and motivations in the definition of drinking practices of men and women will permit us to highlight the complexity of drinking behaviours, and will offer a guide to better develop gender-sensitive prevention related to alcohol use.The aim of this paper is to explore the variability of drinking profiles, and its determinants, among Canadian men and women who drink regularly.The following three questions are addressed: 1) What are the underlying typologies of drinking practices among men and women that adequately represent the variability in drinking practices in Canada? 2) In which respects do those typologies differ and in which are they simila...

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Social Inequalities in Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Related Problems in the Study Countries of the Eu Concerted Action ‘Gender, Culture and Alcohol Problems: A Multi-National Study’

Cited by 262 publications

References 25 publications

A population-based study on binge drinking among elderly Brazilian men: evidence from the Belo Horizonte and Bambuí health surveys

A population-based study on binge drinking among elderly Brazilian men: evidence from the Belo Horizonte and Bambuí health surveys

Patrones de consumo de alcohol en España: un país en transición

Tridimensionality of alcohol use in Canada: Patterns of drinking, contexts and motivations to drink in the definition of Canadian drinking profiles according to gender

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