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DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
卷 37, 期 -, 页码 S53-S62出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/dar.12820
关键词
alcohol consumption; drinking patterns; age; gender; International Alcohol Control (IAC) study
资金
- Health Promotion Agency, New Zealand
- Mongolia-Ministry of Health and World Health Organization office in Mongolia
- New Zealand-The Health Promotion Agency
- UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies
- Thailand-International Health Policy Program, Center for Alcohol Studies
- Thai Health Promotion Foundation
- England and Scotland-Medical Research Council (MRC) National Prevention Research Initiative
- International Development Research Centre, Canada
- Australia-The Australian National Preventive Health Agency
- South African Medical Research Council
- MRC [MR/J000523/1] Funding Source: UKRI
Introduction and AimsGender 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 MethodsSurveys 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. ResultsPercentages 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 ConclusionsHigh-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.
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