title: [Social and family variables related to alcohol consumption].
abstract: The present study analyzed some family factors which are considered to be relevant for excessive alcohol consumption. Such analysis is conducted on the data derived from a cross-sectional epidemiological community survey directed to investigate, in a random sample of 1.800 persons of 18 to 65 years of age--and representative of the population of Cantabria--community responses to alcohol consumption. For this we applied among other instruments, a questionnaire designed by the WHO for exploring Alcohol consumption, and which has being extensively used in other countries. We found, among other things, that: i) Among the males excessive alcohol consumption tends to be higher in the single marital status, and also in those with a higher number of brothers; ii) On the females on the contrary, single marital status is associates to higher percentages of non excessive alcohol consumption, while the fact of having a higher number of brothers is related to higher rates of non consumption of alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Servico de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Valdecilla, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García Usieto
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Díez Manrique
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peña Martín
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vázquez Barquero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Variables sociofamiliares relacionadas con el consumo de alcohol.