title: Prevalence of Alcohol Problem Drinking Among the Indigenous Population in Colombia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Some studies have reported a high prevalence of alcohol drinking problem among indigenous populations in Latin America. However, there is no available information on some of the variables associated with alcohol problem drinking.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence and some factors associated with alcohol problem drinking among a sample of Colombian indigenous population in Bogotá, Colombia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted using a Colombian indigenous population sample over 15 years old living in the community. Alcohol problem drinking was quantified with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) (Cut-off point of 8). Non conditional logistic regression was computed to adjust associated variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 184 subjects from the indigenous population participated in this research. The mean age was 32.0±14.0 years and educated for 6.0±3.7 years. A total of 84 participants (45.7%) reported alcohol problem drinking. The AUDIT showed Cronbach alpha of 0.877. Male sex (OR=4.2; 95%CI, 2.2-7.6), and longer time living in Bogota (OR=1.8; 95%CI, 1.0-3.2) were associated with alcohol problem drinking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Almost 50% of the Colombian indigenous population living in Bogota meet criteria for alcohol problem drinking. Male gender and longer time living in Bogota are related to alcohol problem drinking. Further studies are needed to formally identify alcohol abuse or dependence.
authors.affiliation: Major School University of Cundinamarca, Social Science School, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Nadia Milena
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Arévalo
authors.affiliation: Major School University of Cundinamarca, Social Science School, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Sandra Dolores
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Beltrán
authors.affiliation: Major School University of Cundinamarca, Social Science School, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Yuri Lizeth
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Chavarro
authors.affiliation: Major School University of Cundinamarca, Social Science School, Bogota, Colombia.
authors.forename: Alix Lorena
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.affiliation: Human Behavioral Research Institute.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herazo
authors.affiliation: Human Behavioral Research Institute. Electronic address: campoarias@comportamientohumano.org.
authors.forename: Adalberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campo-Arias
keywords: AUDIT; Alcohol-related disorders; Cross-sectional studies; Estudios transversales; Indigenous population; Población indígena; Prevalence; Prevalencia; Trastornos relacionados con alcohol