Prevalence and long-term change in alcohol consumption: results from a population-based cohort in Southern India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol consumption in India is below the global average, with limited data on long-term effects. The current study aims to examine changes over time among alcohol consumers, the pattern of drinking and help-seeking for alcohol problems among South Indian men.

Method

Data on the intake of various alcohol types were collected through standard questionnaires in two adult follow-ups [Baseline: 1998-2002, Follow-up: 2016-2019] from male participants in the Vellore birth cohort (VBC). Alcohol intake was converted to weekly standard drink units for analysis. Data on drinking patterns using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and information on help-seeking among problem drinkers were collected during follow-up. Socio-demographic associations with alcoho

SUBMITTER: Gowri SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465489 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature