Hazardous Drinking: Prevalence and Associations in the Finnish General Population

Halme, Jukka T.; Seppä, Kaija; Alho, Hannu; Pirkola, Sami; Poikolainen, Kari; Lönnqvist, Jouko; Aalto, Mauri

doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00740.x

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“…A study from Russia found that 75% of the men drank spirits [13], while a Thailand study which was done among subjects who were aged 12-65 years, showed the prevalence of current drinkers to be 28.6% [14]. A study which was done in Finland showed the prevalence of hazardous drinking to be 5.8% [15]. The difference which was observed in prevalence may be due to difference in the exposure status of associated risk factors in different geographical locations.…”

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Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Rural Tamil Nadu, India

Kumar

Vinayagamoorthy²,

Kumar³

2013

JCDR

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Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Rural Tamil Nadu, India

Kumar

Vinayagamoorthy²,

Kumar³

2013

JCDR

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“…Smoking status was measured with a variable describing current regular smoking (current/never/ex-smoker). High alcohol intake was present with a weekly self-reported consumption of beer, wine, and spirits exceeding ≥175 g of alcohol for women and ≥263 g of alcohol for men 42. Survey reports on height and weight were used to calculate the average body mass index (BMI) to identify underweight (BMI<20 kg/m 2 ), normal-weight (BMI 20−<25 kg/m 2 ), overweight (25−<30 kg/m 2 ), and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 ) participants.…”

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Childhood adversities and adult-onset asthma: a cohort study

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ObjectivesChildhood adversities may be important determinants of later illnesses and poor health behaviour. However, large-scale prospective studies on the associations between childhood adversities and the onset of asthma in adulthood are lacking.DesignProspective cohort study with 7-year follow-up.SettingNationally representative study. Data were collected from the Health and Social Support (HeSSup) survey and national registers.ParticipantsThe participants represent the Finnish population from the following age groups: 20–24, 30–34, 40–44, and 50–54 years at baseline in 1998 (24 057 survey participants formed the final cohort of this study). The occurrence of childhood adversities was assessed at baseline with a six-item survey scale. The analyses were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, behavioural health risks and common mental disorders.Primary and secondary outcomesThe survey data were linked to data from national health registers on incident asthma during a 7-year follow-up to define new-onset asthma cases with verified diagnoses.ResultsA total of 12 126 (59%) participants reported that they encountered a childhood adversity. Of them 3677 (18% of all) endured three to six adversities. During a follow-up of 7 years, 593 (2.9%) participants were diagnosed with incident asthma. Those who reported three or more childhood adversities had a 1.6-fold (95% CI 1.31 to 2.01) greater risk of asthma compared to those without childhood adversities. This hazard attenuated but remained statistically significant after adjustment for conventional risk factors (HR 1.33; 95% CI 1.06 to 1.67).ConclusionsAdults who report having encountered adversities in childhood may have an increased risk of developing asthma.

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“…In another study the prevalence of heavy drinking was 11% among 30-to 65-year-olds [14]. Heavy drinking was more prevalent among males than females (17% vs. 5%) [14]. According to the WHO Alcohol Report 2004 in Sweden the rate of heavy drinking among drinkers was 4% among males and 3.3% among females in age group 20 to 64 years.…”

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“…Using the CAGE questionnaire the prevalence of heavy drinking in primary care and the general population was 20% and 16% among men and 9% and 13% among women [12]. In another study the prevalence of heavy drinking was 11% among 30-to 65-year-olds [14]. Heavy drinking was more prevalent among males than females (17% vs. 5%) [14].…”

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Drinking habits and prevalence of heavy drinking among occupational healthcare patients

Kaarne

Aalto

Kuokkanen

et al. 2009

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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Hazardous Drinking: Prevalence and Associations in the Finnish General Population

Abstract: The high prevalence of hazardous drinking makes it an important public health concern. Hazardous drinkers have different sociodemographic characteristics as compared to people in other alcohol use categories.

Cited by 43 publications

References 25 publications

Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Rural Tamil Nadu, India

Prevalence and Pattern of Alcohol Consumption using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Rural Tamil Nadu, India

Childhood adversities and adult-onset asthma: a cohort study

Drinking habits and prevalence of heavy drinking among occupational healthcare patients

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