title: Alcohol drinking patterns and differences in alcohol-related harm: a population-based study of the United States.
abstract: Alcohol use and associated alcohol-related harm (ARH) are a prevalent and important public health problem, with alcohol representing about 4% of the global burden of disease. A discussion of ARH secondary to alcohol consumption necessitates a consideration of the amount of alcohol consumed and the drinking pattern. This study examined the association between alcohol drinking patterns and self-reported ARH. Pearson chi-square test (χ (2)) and logistic regression analyses were used on data from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). The NCS-R is a cross-sectional nationally representative sample. Data was obtained by face-to-face interviews from 9282 adults aged ≥ 18 years in the full sample, and 5,692 respondents in a subsample of the full sample. Results presented as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Alcohol drinking patterns (frequency of drinking, and drinks per occasion) were associated with increased risks of self-reported ARH; binge or "risky" drinking was strongly predictive of ARH than other categories of drinks per occasion or frequency of drinking; and men had significantly higher likelihood of ARH in relation to frequency of drinking and drinks per occasion. Findings provide evidence for public health practitioners to target alcohol prevention strategies at the entire population of drinkers.
authors: City University London, School of Health Sciences, Centre for Public Health Research, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, UK ; Division of Global Health & Inequalities, The Angels Trust, Abuja, Nigeria.
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authors: Antai
authors: Division of Global Health & Inequalities, The Angels Trust, Abuja, Nigeria.
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authors: Lopez
authors: Division of Global Health & Inequalities, The Angels Trust, Abuja, Nigeria.
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authors: J
authors: Antai
authors: Division of Global Health & Inequalities, The Angels Trust, Abuja, Nigeria ; Department of Psychology, Queens College, The City University of New York, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA.
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authors: Anthony
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology