Alcohol consumption and social inequality at the individual and country levels--results from an international study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International comparisons of social inequalities in alcohol use have not been extensively investigated. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of country-level characteristics and individual socio-economic status (SES) on individual alcohol consumption in 33 countries.

Methods

Data on 101,525 men and women collected by cross-sectional surveys in 33 countries of the GENACIS study were used. Individual SES was measured by highest attained educational level. Alcohol use measures included drinking status and monthly risky single occasion drinking (RSOD). The relationship between individuals' education and drinking indicators was examined by meta-analysis. In a second step the individual level data and country data were combined and tested in multile

SUBMITTER: Grittner U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3610336 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature