title: Alcohol-related disorders in Beijing, China: prevalence, socio-demographic correlates, and unmet need for treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The study aimed to determine the prevalence of alcohol use, episodic heavy drinking, and alcohol dependence and their socio-demographic correlates in Beijing, China. methods: A total of 5,926 subjects were randomly selected in Beijing and interviewed using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 1.0). Data on basic socio-demographic and current major medical conditions were also collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 12-month prevalence of alcohol use and episodic heavy drinking were 32.5 and 13.8%, respectively. The 12-month and lifetime prevalence of alcohol dependence were 1.7 and 4.3%, respectively. Age above 24 years, male sex, being married and employed, low education level (junior high school, primary school or illiterate), rural residence, and having comorbid psychiatric disorders were all significantly associated with a higher likelihood of alcohol-related disorders. Only 2.4% of the subjects with alcohol dependence were receiving treatment, and a mere 1.4% had sought treatment from mental health professionals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nationwide surveys are urgently needed to further explore the prevalence of alcohol-related disorders in China.
authors.affiliation: The Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. xyutly@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Yu-Tao
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Jin-Yan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Zhuo-Ji
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Shu-Ran
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ying-Qiang
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Hong-Li
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ye-Zhi
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Zhen-Bo
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhan-Jiang
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yu-Fen
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Wei-Min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.forename: Xiao-Mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Kelly Y C
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Gabor S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ungvari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D055815:Young Adult