scholarly journals Long-Term Trends (1994–2011) and Predictors of Total Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Consumption: The EPIC Greece Cohort

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 3077
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Skourlis ◽  
Paraskevi Massara ◽  
Ioannis Patsis ◽  
Eleni Peppa ◽  
Klea Katsouyanni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Birth Cohorts ◽  
Greek Epic ◽  
Total Alcohol ◽  
History Of ◽  
Long Term Trends

The aim of this study was to evaluate the longitudinal changes in alcohol consumption (total alcohol and types of alcoholic beverages) of the Greek EPIC cohort participants (28,572) during a 17-year period (1994–2011), with alcohol information being recorded repeatedly over time. Descriptive statistics were used to show crude trends in drinking behavior. Mixed-effects models were used to study the consumption of total alcohol, wine, beer and spirits/other alcoholic beverages in relation to birth cohort, socio-demographic, lifestyle and health factors. We observed a decreasing trend of alcohol intake as age increased, consistent for total alcohol consumption and the three types of beverages. Older birth cohorts had lower initial total alcohol consumption (8 vs. 10 g/day) and steeper decline in wine, spirits/other alcoholic beverages and total alcohol consumption compared to younger cohorts. Higher education and smoking at baseline had a positive association with longitudinal total alcohol consumption, up to +30% (vs. low education) and more than +25% (vs. non-smoking) respectively, whereas female gender, obesity, history of heart attack, diabetes, peptic ulcer and high blood pressure at baseline had a negative association of −85%, −25%, −16%, −37%, −22% and −24% respectively. Alcohol consumption changed over age with different trends among the studied subgroups and types of alcohol, suggesting targeted monitoring of alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Changes in Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic—Small Change in Total Consumption, but Increase in Proportion of Heavy Drinkers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4231
Author(s):  
Ingeborg Rossow ◽  
Elin K. Bye ◽  
Inger Synnøve Moan ◽  
Carolin Kilian ◽  
Jørgen G. Bramness
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Web Surveys ◽  
Total Consumption ◽  
Consumption Level ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Heavy Drinkers ◽  
Total Alcohol ◽  
Small Change

Little is known about possible changes in alcohol consumption distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated how individual changes in alcohol consumption during the pandemic translated into changes in: (i) mean consumption; (ii) dispersion of consumption distribution; and (iii) prevalence of heavy drinkers. We employed data from two independent web-surveys of Norwegian adults collected between April and July 2020 and limited to those reporting past year alcohol consumption (N1 = 15,267, N2 = 1195). Self-reports of changes in drinking behavior were quantified, assuming change being relative to baseline consumption level. During the pandemic, we found a small increase (Survey 1) or no change (Survey 2) in estimated mean alcohol consumption (which parallels to total consumption). However, in both surveys, the dispersion of the distribution increased significantly (p < 0.001). For most respondents, an average modest decline in consumption was found. However, the small fraction with the highest baseline consumption increased their consumption substantially, and in effect, the proportion of heavy drinkers increased markedly (p < 0.001). In conclusion, quantifications of reported changes in alcohol consumption during the pandemic suggest that the upper 5 to 10% of the drinkers increased their consumption and hence the prevalence of heavy drinkers increased, despite little or no change in total alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Alcohol intake in relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio: the importance of type of alcoholic beverage

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Lukasiewicz ◽  
Louise I Mennen ◽  
Sandrine Bertrais ◽  
Nathalie Arnault ◽  
Paul Preziosi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
Total Alcohol

AbstractObjectiveAlcohol consumption may play a role in the development of obesity but the relationship between alcohol and weight is still unclear. The aim of our study was to assess the cross-sectional association of intakes of total alcohol and of specific alcoholic beverages (wine, beer and spirits) with waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) in a large sample of adults from all over France.DesignCross-sectional.SettingParticipants were free-living healthy volunteers of the SU.VI.MAX study (an intervention study on the effects of antioxidant supplementation on chronic diseases).SubjectsFor 1481 women aged 35–60 years and 1210 men aged 45–60 years, intakes of total alcohol and specific alcoholic beverages were assessed by six 24-hour dietary records. BMI and WHR were measured during a clinical examination the year after.ResultsA J-shaped relationship was found between total alcohol consumption and WHR in both sexes and between total alcohol consumption and BMI in men only (P < 0.05). The same relationships were observed with wine (P < 0.05); men and women consuming less than 100 g day−1 had a lower BMI (men only) and WHR than non-drinkers or those consuming more. Spirits consumption was positively associated with BMI (linear regression coefficient β = 0.21, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.09–0.34 and β = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.06–0.39 for men and women, respectively) and WHR (β = 0.003, 95% CI: 0.001–0.005 and β = 0.003, 95%CI: 0.0002–0.006) in both sexes in a linear fashion. No relationship between beer consumption and BMI or WHR was found.ConclusionIf confirmed in longitudinal studies, our results indicate that consumption of alcoholic beverages may be a risk factor for obesity.

Relationships between Beer, Wine, and Spirits Consumption and Suicide Rates in U.S. States from 1977 to 1988

1996 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiepu Liu ◽  
John W. Waterbor ◽  
Seng-Jaw Soong
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Total Alcohol

Relationships between alcohol consumption and suicide rates were examined through an ecological study. Data on total apparent per capita alcohol consumption, as well as beer, wine, and spirits consumption, from 1977 to 1988 in each of the fifty U.S. states and District of Columbia were compared with suicide rates. It was found that total alcohol consumption was weakly but significantly related to suicide rate by univariate analysis ( r = 0.16, p < 0.01). Pearson correlation coefficients were 0.30, 0.12, and −0.01 for correlation of suicide rate with beer, wine, and spirits consumption, respectively. Over the twelve years, the magnitude of associations between total alcohol consumption and suicide varied with correlation coefficients of 0.29, 0.23, 0.09, and 0.11 for four three-year periods, 1977–79, 1980–82, 1983–85, and 1986–88, respectively. The association between beer consumption and suicide persisted over the whole period with correlation coefficients of 0.35, 0.31, 0.26, and 0.30, while that between wine and suicide did not. Associations were also examined by quartile of each alcohol's consumption. Significant inverse association was found for beer as well as total consumptions at the lowest quartile. However, at the highest quartile, beer and spirits consumption showed positive association with suicide. These data suggest a “U-shaped” curve relating suicide rate to alcohol consumption. By using 1980 census data with adjustment for confounding effects of socioeconomic factors, total alcoholconsumption was found to be positively associated with suicide especially at high consumption level. At low level consumption, beer showed an inverse association with suicide after controlling for confounding effects.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome and alcohol consumption in prison employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos ◽  
Valéria Schneider ◽  
Fernanda Salloume Sampaio Bonafé ◽  
Raquel Velez Oliveira ◽  
João Maroco
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Drinking Pattern ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Increased Risk

ABSTRACT: Objective: The aims of this study were to estimate the association between an at-risk drinking pattern and sociodemographic variables, and to compare the mean scores of the factors associated with the Burnout Syndrome, according to the alcohol consumption pattern in staff members from two Brazilian prisons. Methods: A cross-sectional study was developed with 339 participants (response rate = 63.8%). The instruments used were a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (MBI-GS). Results: The participants' average age was 40.2 (SD = 8.8) years, and 81.0% were male. Among 78.5% of participants (95%CI 74.1 - 82.8) reported consuming alcoholic beverages. The prevalence of at-risk drinking behavior in the sample was 22.4% (95%CI 18.0 - 26.9), and of the Burnout Syndrome was 14.6% (95%CI 10.8 - 18.4). We observed a significant association between at-risk drinking behavior with gender, higher risk for men (OR = 7.32, p < 0.001), smoking, increased risk for smokers (OR = 2.77, p < 0.001), and religious practice, showing lower risks for religion practitioners (OR = 0.364, p < 0.001). We noticed significantly higher mean scores (p < 0.001) of emotional exhaustion and cynicism, and lower scores of professional achievement among individuals who reported consuming alcoholic beverages. Conclusion: Men who smoke were more likely to develop an at-risk drinking pattern, while religion is presented as a protective factor. Individuals who consume alcohol were more affected by the different factors of the Burnout Syndrome.

scholarly journals Does Alcohol Catch the Eye? Investigating Young Adults’ Attention to Alcohol Consumption

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 147470491773020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eveline Vincke ◽  
Patrick Vyncke
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Visual Attention ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Functional Behavior ◽  
Better Than

Many studies on young adults’ motivations for drinking overlook the symbolic aspects of alcohol use. However, research indicates that young adults’ alcohol consumption is also driven by signaling motivations. Although the interest of a receiver is a necessary prerequisite of a signal, no previous studies have verified whether drinking behavior indeed attracts young adults’ attention. Therefore, we conducted two studies. A two-part eye-tracking study ( N1 = 135, N2 = 140) showed that both young men and young women pay special visual attention to male and female drinking behavior. Additionally, a recall experiment ( N = 321) confirmed that observed male and female drinking is better remembered than observed nonsignaling, functional behavior. Moreover, alcoholic beverages also receive special attention, as they were recalled better than other functional products, and also nonalcoholic drinks similar in color and shape. In summary, the experiments clearly showed that male and female drinking behavior can be used as a signal, as both behaviors clearly function as an attention-attracting cue. Additionally, as alcoholic beverages draw more attention than nonalcoholic drinks, this attention is clearly linked to the alcohol element of the drinking behavior.

Distribution of Self-Reported Alcohol Consumption in New Zealand, 1978–1979

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. M. Gregson ◽  
Barrie G. Stacey
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Frequency Distribution ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Recent History ◽  
Normal Frequency ◽  
Total Alcohol ◽  
History Of ◽  
Log Normal

The problem of estimating how much alcohol individuals actually drink is discussed with particular reference to the log-normal frequency distribution of alcohol consumption. It is then presented as being a problem of inference from the recent history of a time series. Following directly from this presentation, data obtained in a national survey of 10,000 New Zealand residents are analyzed (a) to yield the frequency distribution of estimated drinking rates; (b) to test whether this distribution is log-normal in form; and (c) to provide further information about the distribution of alcohol consumption. This analysis enabled us to account for almost the whole of the actual total alcohol consumption in New Zealand. The results are different from those expected on the basis of the uncorrected log-normal description of consumption.

scholarly journals The effects of different alcoholic drinks on lipids, insulin and haemostatic and inflammatory markers in older men

2003 ◽  
Vol 90 (12) ◽  
pp. 1080-1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon Lowe ◽  
Gerald Shaper ◽  
Peter Whincup ◽  
Ann Rumley ◽  
Mary Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Dose Response ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Coagulation Factor ◽  
Plasma Viscosity ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Response Relationship ◽  
Dose Response Relationship ◽  
Moderate Drinking ◽  
Total Alcohol

SummaryLight to moderate drinking is associated with lower risk of coronary heart (CHD) than non-drinkers. We have examined the relationships between total alcohol intake and type of alcoholic beverage and several potential biological mechanisms.We carried out the study in 3158 men aged 60-79 years drawn from general practices in 24 British towns with no history of myocardial infarction, stroke or diabetes and who were not on warfarin. Total alcohol consumption showed a significant positive dose-response relationship with high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), coagulation factor IX, haematocrit, blood viscosity, and tissue plasminogen (t-PA) antigen, and an inverse dose-response relationship with insulin, fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor (vWF) and triglycerides after adjustment for possible confounders. Total alcohol consumption showed weak associations with plasma viscosity and fibrin D-dimer, and no association with factors VII, VIII, or C-reactive protein (CRP). Wine was specifically associated with lower CRP, plasma viscosity, factor VIII and triglycerides.The findings are consistent with the suggestion that HDL-C in particular but also insulin and haemostatic factors may contribute to the beneficial effect of light to moderate drinking on risk of CHD.Wine has effects that may confer greater protection than other alcoholic beverages.

scholarly journals OR26-05 The Correction Factor for A1C in Anemic Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chang Villacreses ◽  
Rudruidee Karnchanasorn ◽  
Horng-Yih Ou ◽  
Wei Feng ◽  
Raynald Samoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Poverty Index ◽  
Family History Of Diabetes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Alcohol

Abstract Diabetes can be defined by hemoglobinA1c (A1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG). Despite that A1c has a tendency for underestimation of the prevalence of diabetes and overestimation of the prevalence of normal glucose tolerance, A1c is the most convenient method, since no preparation required. However, various factors could affect A1c. The objective of this project is to identify the covariates that affect A1c. The study sample included 9,952 adults (age≥20 years old) from the 2005–2016 NHANES. Subjects with established diabetes were excluded, and we analyzed subject’s documented BMI, A1c, FPG, 2hPG, Hemoglobin (Hgb), race/ethnicity, age, education, poverty index, family history of diabetes, and tobacco and alcohol consumption to determine their impact on A1C measurement. Continuous data were expressed as means with standard deviation. Either t-test or ANOVA was used to examine the influence of covariates on continuous variables. We examined the relation of A1c with FPG, 2hPG, and other covariates. With backward regression analysis, we excluded the covariates without significant impact on A1c. All the analyses were conducted in SYSTAT 13, Systat Software, Inc. In the univariate analysis, A1c was significantly corelated with FPG (r=0.5692, P&lt;0.0001) and 2hPG (r=0.5122, P&lt;0.0001). In the backward regression analysis, education, poverty index, and family history of diabetes were excluded for their low impact on A1c. In addition to FPG and 2hPG, gender (r=-0.0527, P&lt;0.0001), age (r=0.1746, P&lt;0.0001), BMI (r=0.0978, P&lt;0.0001), race/ethnicity (r=0.0478, P&lt; 0.0001), current alcohol consumption (r=0.0542, P&lt;0.0001), current smoker (r=-0.0806, P&lt;0.0001), and Hgb (r=-0.1526, P&lt;0.0001) had significant impact on A1c. Due to the significant difference in Hgb between gender, gender-based analyses were performed. In male gender, the impact of other covariates (age, BMI, race/ethnicity, current alcohol consumption, and current smoker) than FPG and 2hPG could be explained at least partially through their impact on Hgb (P&lt;0.0001). Each 1 g/dL decrease of Hgb would falsely decrease A1c by 0.053% (P&lt;0.0001). In female gender, the impact of covariates other than FPG and 2hPG on A1c could be explained by their impact on Hgb (p&lt;0.0001) except for BMI. Each 1 g/dL decrease of Hgb would falsely decrease A1c by 0.047% (P&lt;0.0001). In addition to FPG and 2hPG, A1c could be affected by gender, age, BMI, race/ethnicity, current alcohol consumption, and current smoker through their impact on Hgb, except for BMI in female gender. A1c will be falsely decreased by 0.053% in male gender and 0.047% in female gender for each 1 g/dL decrement of Hgb. Thus, A1c should be interpreted with caution in anemic patients. We propose using the gender specific correction factors for more accurate interpretation of A1c.

scholarly journals Alcohol drinking patterns by gender, ethnicity, and social class in Bahia, Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomar Almeida-Filho ◽  
Ines Lessa ◽  
Lucélia Magalhães ◽  
Maria Jenny Araújo ◽  
Estela Aquino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
College Level ◽  
High Risk Drinking

OBJECTIVE: To study patterns of alcohol consumption and prevalence of high-risk drinking. METHODS: A household survey was carried out in a sample of 2,302 adults in Salvador, Brazil. Cases of High-Risk Drinking (HRD) were defined as those subjects who referred daily or weekly binge drinking plus episodes of drunkenness and those who reported any use of alcoholic beverages but with frequent drunkenness (at least once a week). RESULTS: Fifty-six per cent of the sample acknowledged drinking alcoholic beverages. Overall consumption was significantly related with gender (male), marital status (single), migration (non-migrant), better educated (college level), and social class (upper). No significant differences were found regarding ethnicity, except for cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane liquor) and other distilled beverages. Overall 12-month prevalence of high-risk drinking was 7%, six times more prevalent among males than females (almost 13% compared to 2.4%). A positive association of HRD prevalence with education and social class was found. No overall relationship was found between ethnicity and HRD. Male gender and higher socioeconomic status were associated with increased odds of HRD. Two-way stratified analyses yielded consistent gender effects throughout all strata of independent variables. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that social and cultural elements determine local patterns of alcohol-drinking behavior. Additional research on long-term and differential effects of gender, ethnicity, and social class on alcohol use and misuse is needed in order to explain their role as sources of social health inequities.

scholarly journals Prevalence of alcohol consumption and factors associated with binge drinking behavior among adolescents in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, 2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e52633
Author(s):  
Claudio Monteiro Freitas ◽  
Jorge Bezerra ◽  
Fernanda Cunha Soares ◽  
Mallu Dias Soares ◽  
Rodrigo Antunes Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
The State ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Factors Associated

To investigate the prevalence of alcohol consumption and the factors associated with binge drinking behavior among adolescents in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. A cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 6,002 adolescents composed of students from public high schools in Pernambuco, Brazil, aged 14 to 19 years. Binge drinking behavior was used as a dependent variable. The following were evaluated as possible risk factors: sociodemographic variables (gender, maternal education, marital status, work, religion); indicators of psychosocial stress (feelings of sadness; suicidal thoughts; feelings of loneliness; friends) and health risk behaviors (physical inactivity; number of sexual partners; drug use; and involvement in fights in the last year). Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR). A total of 6,002 adolescents participated, with 75% reporting having consumed alcoholic beverages at least once in their lives. The prevalence of binge drinking in the last month was 17%. Adolescents without a religion had 81% (95%CI: 1.51; 2.16) more chance of consuming alcohol in excess. Adolescents who felt sad were 29% more likely to binge drink (95%CI: 1.08; 1.54), and adolescents who had already thought about suicide had 41% (95%CI: 1.13; 1.76) more chance to drink excessively. Adolescents who used illicit drugs had 4.6 times the chance (95%CI: 3.51; 6.17) of excessive drinking. Adolescents who engaged in four or more fights during the year were twice as likely to binge drink as those who did not fight (95%CI: 1.36; 2.88). The prevalence of alcohol consumption and binge drinking behavior was high. Sociodemographic factors, psychosocial stress and health risk behaviors were associated with binge drinking.

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