AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) to Estimate the Pattern and Correlates of Alcohol Consumption among the Adult Population of West Bengal, India: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

ObjectivesThe primary objective was to describe the characteristics of Otōri, a regionally specific drinking custom in the Miyakojima region of Okinawa, Japan, and its participants. The secondary objective was to clarify the distribution of alcohol consumption/alcohol use disorders as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and its association with the frequency of engagement in Otōri per month.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingTarama Island, a remote island in Okinawa, Japan.ParticipantsIndividuals who lived on Tarama Island, participated in a mass general health check or mass influenza vaccination programme, were aged ≥20 years and had decision-making capacity were eligible to participate.Primary outcome measuresAlcohol consumption/alcohol use disorders as measured by the AUDIT, frequency of engagement in Otōri per month, settings in which people engage in Otōri and attitudes toward Otōri.ResultsAmong 478 eligible participants, 401 answered the questionnaire. Approximately 15% reported attitudes toward Otōri of ‘like’ or ‘somewhat like’; around 80% of these participants were middle-aged to older adult men. Compared with the national average, a higher percentage of people (9.2% and 40.9% of women and men, respectively) had AUDIT scores indicating ‘hazardous drinking or more’, which was associated with ‘low or intermediate frequency’ and ‘high frequency’ of engagement in Otōri per month (ORs of 7.626 and 20.321, respectively).ConclusionsSocial obligation generated by some community members could pressure most of the population into participating in Otōri, possibly leading to a higher percentage of people engaging in hazardous/harmful alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence. However, healthcare professionals should carefully consider the beneficial and detrimental effects of the custom on biomedical and social conditions and avoid advocating to promote or abolish the custom by only highlighting one aspect.

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An assessment of alcohol consumption using the alcohol use disorders identification test: self-report version questionnaire among students pursuing professional courses

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213804 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 4973

Author(s):

Huma Khan ◽

Saurabh Mishra ◽

Abhinav Pandey ◽

Abhijeet .

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Premature Mortality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Report ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Identification Test ◽

Harmful Use ◽

Males And Females

Background: Harmful use of alcohol is accountable for 7.1% and 2.2% of the global burden of disease for males and females respectively. Alcohol is the leading risk factor for premature mortality and disability among those aged 15 to 49 years, accounting for 10% of all deaths in this age group. Objectives of current study were to assess the prevalence of alcohol consumption students pursuing professional courses and to know the factors associated with alcohol consumption among study participants.Methods: Current study is a cross sectional study with sample size of 410 (male: 49%, female 51%). The alcohol use disorders identification test self-report version by WHO was taken as study tool. Data Collection was done online through Google forms and data analysis was done using SPSS trial version.Results: Mean age of the participants was 21.95±3.03 years. Prevalence of alcohol consumption was found in 17.1% study participants.Conclusions: Alcohol use varies among different academic streams across varied socio demographic backgrounds. Interventions including in campus counselling are need of the hour.

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Association between alcohol consumption/alcohol use disorders and patient complexity: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034665 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. e034665

Author(s):

Yoshifumi Sugiyama ◽

Masato Matsushima ◽

Hisashi Yoshimoto

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Sex Education ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Assessment Method ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patient Complexity

ObjectivesThe objective was to clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption/alcohol use disorders and patient complexity.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingA clinic located on a remote island in Okinawa, Japan, providing general outpatient practices and round-the-clock emergency services.ParticipantsPatients who lived on the island, visited Tarama Clinic from 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018, were aged ≥20 years and had decision-making capacity were judged to be eligible for this study.Main outcome measuresAlcohol consumption/alcohol use disorders as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and patient complexity as scored by the Patient Centered Assessment Method (PCAM).ResultsDuring the 3-month study period, 355 patients (163 women and 192 men) with mean (SD) age of 66.4 (13.6) years were included. Multiple regression analysis of PCAM scores showed that, after adjusting for age, sex, education, occupation, physical activity, smoking, annual medical expenses and number of family members living with the patient, AUDIT scores classified as ‘dependence likely’ were associated with PCAM scores (p value=0.040).ConclusionsAlcohol consumption and alcohol use disorders classified as dependence likely are associated with patient complexity.

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Prevalence of alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorders among middle and high school students in the province of Khemisset, Morocco: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth ◽

10.1080/02673843.2019.1700807 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 638-648 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lamyaa Ben El Jilali ◽

Bouchra Benazzouz ◽

Aboubaker El Hessni ◽

Ali Ouichou ◽

Abdelhalem Mesfioui

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional

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Completeness and validity of alcohol recording in general practice within the UK: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031537 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. e031537

Author(s):

Kathryn Mansfield ◽

Elizabeth Crellin ◽

Rachel Denholm ◽

Jennifer K Quint ◽

Liam Smeeth ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Gold Standard ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Consumption Data ◽

The Uk

BackgroundSince 2010 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended screening adults for excessive alcohol consumption to try and help prevent alcohol-use disorders. Little is known about the extent to which these recommendations are followed, and the resulting completeness and validity of alcohol-related data recording in primary care.ObjectiveTo investigate the completeness and accuracy of recording of alcohol use within primary care records in the UK.Design and settingCross-sectional study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.ParticipantsWe included all adult patients registered on 1st January 2018 with ≥1 year of follow-up.Primary and secondary outcome measuresWe calculated prevalence of alcohol consumption recording overall and within patient groups. We then validated alcohol consumption data against recommended screening tools (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)) as the gold standard. We also calculated how prevalence of alcohol recording changed over the preceding decade.ResultsIn 2018, among 1.8 million registered adult patients, just over half (51.9%) had a record for a code related to alcohol in the previous 5 years. Recording of alcohol consumption was more common among women, older people, ex-smokers and those from more deprived areas, who were overweight/obese, or with comorbidities. A quarter of patients had units per week recorded in the last 5 years, but <10% had an AUDIT or Fast Alcohol Screening Test (FAST) alcohol screening test score. The recorded alcohol measures corresponded to results from gold standard AUDIT scores. The distribution of consumption among current drinkers was similar to the Health Survey for England.ConclusionsHalf of adults in UK primary care have no recorded alcohol consumption data. When consumption is recorded, we have demonstrated internal and external validity of the data, suggesting greater recording may help identify opportunities for interventions to reduce harms.

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Alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress in the women’s universe

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0268 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior ◽

Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Routine Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Identification Test ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship between alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress among women. Method: an analytical cross-sectional study conducted with 369 women in Piauí State. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Non-Student Drugs Use Questionnaire and Self-Reporting Questionnaire and inferential statistics were used. Results: women with heavy alcohol consumption (zone IV - possible dependence) are 2.1 times more likely to have mental distress. Consuming tobacco increases the odds of distress 3.5%, tranquilizers 2.6 times and cannabis 4.5 times. There is a statistically significant and positive correlation between the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (p = 0.000; r = 0.250). Conclusion: alcohol, tobacco, tranquilizers and cannabis use is associated with mental distress. The more intense the alcohol consumption, the more intense the mental distress. Therefore, it is necessary to track alcohol and other drug consumption, and mental distress in the routine care of women.

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Epidemiology of hypertension in selected towns of Wollega zones, Western Ethiopia, 2019: A community-based cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/20503121211024519 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 205031212110245

Author(s):

Getu Mosisa ◽

Bikila Regassa ◽

Bayise Biru

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: Hypertension remains an emerging public health problem globally, particularly in developing countries. Age, income level, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, vegetables and fruit consumption, physical activity and chat chewing were some risk factors of hypertension. However, there are limited data on the epidemiology of hypertension in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess Epidemiology of Hypertension among the community of selected towns of Wollega zones. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 to 30 June 2019 in selected towns of Wollega zones. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 840 study participants. Data were collected using the WHO STEP wise approach. The data were coded and entered into EpiData 3, and exported to SPSS version 20.0 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted. Statistical significance was declared at p-value < 0.05. Results: The study included a total of 838 respondents with a response rate of 99.7%. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 189 (22.6%) (95% confidence interval = 19.9%–25.2%). Of this, 108 (12.9%) and 81 (9.7%) of female and male were hypertensive, respectively. Age groups of 30–44 years (adjusted odds ratio = 2.65 (1.43, 4.89)), 45–59 years (adjusted odds ratio = 3.55 (1.79, 7.04)), above 60 years (adjusted odds ratio = 2.97 (1.43, 6.18)), having history of alcohol consumption (adjusted odds ratio = 4.29 (2.4, 7.66)), involving in vigorous physical activity (adjusted odds ratio = 0.096 (0.028, 0.33)), not walking to and from the work (adjusted odds ratio = 13.12 (8.34, 20.67)), being overweight (adjusted odds ratio = 1.98 (1.21, 3.25)), inadequate fruits serving per day (adjusted odds ratio = 2.93 (1.75, 4.88)) were significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was found to be high in the study area. Older age, alcohol consumption, not engaging in vigorous activity, physical inactivity, being overweight and inadequate intake of fruits were found to be risk factors for hypertension. Therefore, health care providers should provide extensive health education and promotion on recommended lifestyle modification to tackle the burden of hypertension.

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Assessment of alcohol use disorder and its associated factors among alcohol users of medical and surgical outpatients attending a specialized hospital in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Mental Health Systems ◽

10.1186/s13033-021-00454-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Demeke Demilew ◽

Berhanu Boru ◽

Getachew Tesfaw ◽

Habtamu Kerebih ◽

Endalamaw Salelew

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Alcohol Use Disorder ◽

Alcohol Use Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Male Sex

Abstract Background Alcohol use disorder increase the risk of physical harm, mental or social consequences for patients and others in the community. Studies on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among medical and surgical outpatients in Ethiopia are limited. Therefore, this study is meant to provide essential data on alcohol use disorder and associated factors among alcohol user medical and surgical outpatients to intervene in the future. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using the systematic random sampling technique. Alcohol use disorders were assessed using the World Health Organization’s 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, a P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant in the multivariate analysis and the strength of association was measured at a 95% confidence interval. Results The prevalence of alcohol use disorder was 34.5% with a 95% CI (29.20, 39.80) among study participants. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, male sex (AOR = 3.33, 95%CI: 1.40, 7.93), history of mental illness (AOR = 2.68, 95%CI: 1.12, 6.38), drinking for relaxation (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.48) and history of lifetime tobacco use (AOR = 5.64, 95%CI: 1.95, 16.29) were factors significantly associated with alcohol use disorder. Conclusion The prevalence of alcohol use disorders among medical and surgical outpatients was found to be high. Male sex, history of mental illness, alcohol use for relaxation and lifetime cigarette smoking need more attention during the assessment of patients in the medical and surgical outpatient departments.

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