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Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country-level income: Cross-country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study (2018)
Auteur(s) :
CHAIYASONG, S. ;
HUCKLE, T. ;
MACKINTOSH, A. M. ;
MEIER, P. ;
PARRY, C. D. H. ;
CALLINAN, S. ;
VIET CUONG, P. ;
KAZANTSEVA, E. ;
GRAY-PHILLIP, G. ;
PARKER, K. ;
CASSWELL, S.
Année
2018
Page(s) :
S53-S62
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
38
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
INTERNATIONAL
;
AUSTRALIE
;
ANGLETERRE
;
ECOSSE
;
NOUVELLE ZELANDE
;
SAINT-KITTS-ET-NEVIS
;
THAILANDE
;
AFRIQUE DU SUD
;
MONGOLIE
;
VIETNAM
;
ROYAUME-UNI
Thésaurus mots-clés
ALCOOL
;
TYPE D'USAGE
;
AGE
;
SEXE
;
REVENU
;
ENQUETE
;
ETUDE TRANSVERSALE
;
CONSOMMATION
Résumé :
Introduction and Aims: Gender and age patterns of drinking are important in guiding country responses to harmful use of alcohol. This study undertook cross-country analysis of drinking across gender, age groups in some high-and middle-income countries.
Design and Methods: Surveys of drinkers were conducted in Australia, England, Scotland, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis (high-income), Thailand, South Africa, Mongolia and Vietnam (middle-income) as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Drinking pattern measures were high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking. Differences in the drinking patterns across age and gender groups were calculated. Logistic regression models were applied including a measure of country-level income.
Results: Percentages of high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking were greater among men than in women in all countries. Older age was associated with drinking more frequently but smaller typical quantities especially in high-income countries. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent but heavier typical quantities; however, the lower frequencies meant the percentages of higher risk drinkers were lower overall compared with high-income countries (with the exception of South Africa).
Discussion and Conclusions: High-frequency drinking was greater in high-income countries, particularly in older age groups. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent drinking but heavier typical quantities. As alcohol use becomes more normalised as a result of the expansion of commercial alcohol it is likely frequency of drinking will increase with a likelihood of greater numbers drinking at higher risk levels.
Design and Methods: Surveys of drinkers were conducted in Australia, England, Scotland, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis (high-income), Thailand, South Africa, Mongolia and Vietnam (middle-income) as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Drinking pattern measures were high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking. Differences in the drinking patterns across age and gender groups were calculated. Logistic regression models were applied including a measure of country-level income.
Results: Percentages of high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking were greater among men than in women in all countries. Older age was associated with drinking more frequently but smaller typical quantities especially in high-income countries. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent but heavier typical quantities; however, the lower frequencies meant the percentages of higher risk drinkers were lower overall compared with high-income countries (with the exception of South Africa).
Discussion and Conclusions: High-frequency drinking was greater in high-income countries, particularly in older age groups. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent drinking but heavier typical quantities. As alcohol use becomes more normalised as a result of the expansion of commercial alcohol it is likely frequency of drinking will increase with a likelihood of greater numbers drinking at higher risk levels.
Affiliation :
Health Promotion Policy Research Center, International Health Policy Program, Nonthaburi, Thailand