Changes in Alcohol Intake by Educational Level Among Older Men and Women in Spain During the 21st Century.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Despite alcohol use being very common in older adults, studies are scarce and suggest alcohol use may be increasing. Furthermore, despite the known relationship between education and alcohol consumption, there is limited evidence of educational differences in older adults. Our objective was to describe trends in alcohol consumption in individuals aged ≥65 by sex and educational level in Spain.

Research design and methods

In total, 43,157 participants aged ≥65 years were drawn from Spain's national health surveys between 2001 and 2020, representing the noninstitutionalized population. The outcomes were various measures of self-reported past-year alcohol intake. Age-standardized rates and negative binomial regression models were used to examine trends

SUBMITTER: Donat M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11630288 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature