title: Characteristics of Low-income Racial/Ethnic Minority Pregnant Women Screening Positive for Alcohol Risk.
abstract: The current study examined the prevalence and characteristics associated with alcohol risk among low-income, predominantly racial/ethnic minority pregnant women in an urban area. We surveyed 225 pregnant women receiving nutritional care. Twenty-six percent screened positive for alcohol risk. Current smoking status (AOR 2.9, p = 0.018, 95 % CI [1.2, 7.0]) and a history of marijuana use (AOR 3.1, p = 0.001, 95 % CI [1.6, 6.2]) were the strongest predictors of alcohol risk status. This study underscores the need for screening for alcohol risk, smoking, and illicit drug use among low-income, racial/ethnic minority pregnant women and highlights the usefulness of the TWEAK in identifying alcohol risk in WIC settings.
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, USA. ywashio@tresearch.org.
authors.forename: Yukiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Washio
authors.affiliation: Alcohol Research Group, 6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 400, Emeryville, CA, 94608, USA.
authors.forename: Amy A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mericle
authors.affiliation: Applied Behavior Analysis Program, College of Education, Temple University, 1801 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cassey
authors.affiliation: Applied Behavior Analysis Program, College of Education, Temple University, 1801 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Daubert
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute, 600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000208:ethnology; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Brief screening; Prenatal alcohol use; Racial/ethnic minority; Smoking; Socioeconomic disparities; Substance use