title: Differences between the factors affecting high-risk drinking and those affecting smoking in Korea.
abstract: This study examines the factors influencing high-risk drinking and cigarette smoking and assesses the differences in those factors between 2 risky behaviors in Korea. A national, cross-sectional health behavior survey was performed on 12,303 households in 2006 and a data set of 2925 adult males was analyzed using bivariate probit estimation model. The likelihood of high-risk drinking rose with an increase in the level of income, whereas that of smoking was lowest in a medium income. White-collar workers were more at risk of high-risk drinking than blue-collar workers. Conversely, blue-collar workers tended to smoke more frequently than white-collar workers. Body mass index showed a positive association with high-risk drinking, but it had no significant relationship with smoking. Significant differences may exist in associations between factors influencing high-risk drinking and those influencing smoking. The comprehensive understanding of these differences would allow for the development of appropriate public health programs.
authors.affiliation: Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Woojin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Sunmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seungji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult