Prevalence and predictors of risky and heavy alcohol consumption among adult siblings of childhood cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe alcohol consumption patterns and risk factors for risky and heavy alcohol use among siblings of childhood cancer survivors compared with survivors and national controls.

Methods

Secondary analysis of prospectively collected data from two national surveys was performed including a cohort of 3034 adult siblings of childhood cancer survivors (age 18-56 years) and 10,398 adult childhood cancer survivors, both from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, plus 5712 adult participants from the population-based National Alcohol Survey. Cancer-related experiences, self-reported current health, and mental health were examined in relation to alcohol consumption patterns including heavy and risky drinking.

Results

Adult siblings of childhood cancer survivors we

SUBMITTER: Lown EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3648621 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature