Alcohol use patterns among Brazilian adults

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Ronaldo Laranjeira²  Ilana Pinsky²  Marcos Sanches¹  Marcos Zaleski²  Raul Caetano¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de São Paulo Department of Psychiatry Unidade de Pesquisa em Álcool e Outras DrogasSão Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Alcoholic beverages;    Population;    Epidemiology;    Alcohol consumption;    Brazil;    Bebidas alcoólicas;    População;    Epidemiologia;    Consumo de álcool;    Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-44462009005000012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To describe patterns of alcohol consumption in the adult Brazilian population. METHOD: Multicluster random sample of 2,346 subjects 18 years of age or older, selected nationwide. Interviews were conducted in respondents' homes between November 2005 and April 2006. RESULTS: About 48% of the sample had not drunk alcoholic beverages in the past year, with variations by gender, age, marital status, education, income and region of the country. Among drinkers, 29% reported drinking 5 or more drinks per occasion (men, 38%). Sociodemographic variables are associated with the frequency and amount of drinking, alcohol problems, and alcohol abuse and dependence. Among the whole sample (including drinkers and non drinkers), 28% reported binge drinking, 25% reported at least one kind of alcohol related problem, 3% were alcohol abusers and another 9% were alcohol dependent. DISCUSSION: Abstinence is high in the Brazilian population. However, elevated proportions of those who drink consume alcohol in a high risk pattern (binge-drinking), report a high level of alcohol problems, alcohol abuse and dependence. National public policies must consider these factors, as well as the regional Brazilian differences.

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