Is flat rate pricing for unlimited alcohol consumption associated with problematic alcohol consumption patterns? A cross-sectional study with the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study investigates the relationship between flat rate pricing for unlimited alcohol consumption in restaurants and bar and problematic alcohol consumption patterns identified by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Japan Society and New Tobacco Internet Survey in February 2022. A total of 19 585 current drinkers (55% of drinkers were men, and the mean age was 48.3 years) were categorised based on AUDIT scores; non-problem drinking (an AUDIT Score of 0-7), problem drinking (an AUDIT Score of 8 or over), hazardous alcohol use (an AUDIT Score of 8-14) and probable alcohol use disorders (an AUDIT Score of 15 or over). A score of 2 or higher in the thir

SUBMITTER: Wakabayashi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624742 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature