| Author | Paula, Tassiane C S | |
| Author | Chagas, Camila | |
| Author | Henrique, Amanda E G | |
| Author | Costa, Erico de Castro | |
| Author | Costa, Maria Fernanda Furtado Lima | |
| Author | Ferri, Cleusa P | |
| Access date | 2023-01-02T18:41:17Z | |
| Available date | 2023-01-02T18:41:17Z | |
| Document date | 2022 | |
| Citation | PAULA, Tassiane C S et al. Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI-Brazil study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry, v. 37, n. 1, 2022 doi: 10.1002/gps.5655. | en_US |
| ISSN | 0885-6230 | en_US |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/56249 | |
| Language | eng | en_US |
| Publisher | John Wiley | en_US |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Title | Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI-Brazil study | en_US |
| Type | Article | |
| Abstract | Objectives: This study estimates the national prevalence of drinking patterns (current, heavy, and binge) and the associated factors, among older Brazilians.
Design: Cross-sectional study using survey data from ELSI-Brazil (2015-2016).
Setting/participants: A total of 7839 adults aged 50 years or older.
Measurements: Respondents were asked about alcohol drinking. Alcohol consumption status was categorized as current drinkers (last month), heavy drinkers (≥7 drinks/week for females and ≥14 drinks/week for males), and binge drinkers (≥4 drinks on one occasion for females and ≥5 drinks on one occasion for males). Covariates included sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco smoking, depression, and number of chronic diseases.
Results: Of the 7839 participants, 29.4% were current drinkers, 5.1% were heavy drinkers, and 10.3% reported binge drinking. In the ≥60 years old age group, the prevalence of current drinking was 23.8%, 3.9% were heavy drinkers, and 6.7% reported binge drinking. All drinking patterns had similar associated factors: being male, being younger, having higher education, tobacco smoking, and falls. In addition, the greater the number of chronic conditions, the lower the prevalence of current drinking and binge drinking.
Conclusion: Heavy drinking and binge drinking are often reported by older Brazilians, particularly among males, those with higher education and in the younger age groups. These behaviors can negatively affect the health of older adults. It is, therefore, important to identify the problems related to alcohol consumption among older adults to minimize the risks and harms. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Psicobiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Psicobiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Psicobiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brazil/Universidade do Vale do Paraíba. Curso de Psicologia. Faculdade de Educação e Artes. São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil/Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Medicina. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Health Technology Assessment Unit. International Research Institute. Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz. São Paulo, SP, Brazil/Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Psiquiatria. São Paulo, SP, Brazil. | en_US |
| Subject | alcohol consumption | en_US |
| Subject | binge drinking | en_US |
| Subject | epidemiology | en_US |
| Subject | heavy drinking | en_US |
| Subject | older adults | en_US |
| Embargo date | 2099-12-30 | |
