title: [Prevalence and psychosocial patterns of alcohol consumption in Cantabria].
abstract: This is a cross-sectional community survey directed to investigate aspects related ot the alcohol consumption of 1,816 persons, of 16-65 years of age, representative of the population of Cantabria. It was found, among other things, that 7% of the male and 23% of the female were abstinent, being the prevalence for excessive alcohol consumption of 14.36% for males and of 0.22% for females. We also found, especially among the younger age groups, a growing female incorporation into the masculine patterns of alcohol consumption. It was also analyzed in the study the characteristics of the patterns of alcohol consumption. We found, in this respect, for the different socio-demographic groups of this community, specific profiles of alcohol consumption.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría y Psicología Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario Valdecilla, Santander.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Díez Manrique
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peña Martín
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García Usieto
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vázquez Barquero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lequerica Puente
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alonso Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000145:classification; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012931:Social Environment; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Prevalencia y patrones psicosociales de consumo de alcohol en Cantabria.