Dynamic Features of Problematic Drinking: Alcohol Use Disorder Latent Classes Across Ages 18-64.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are linked with numerous severe detrimental outcomes. Evidence suggests that there is a typology of individuals with an AUD based on the symptoms they report. Scant research has identified how these groups may vary in prevalence by age, which could highlight aspects of problematic drinking behavior that are particularly salient at different ages. Our study aimed to (a) identify latent classes of drinkers with AUD that differ based on symptoms of AUD and (b) examine prevalences of latent classes by age.

Short summary

Our findings advocate for personalized treatment approaches for AUD and highlight the need for carefully considering the role of age in prevention and intervention efforts.

Methods

We used data from the National Epidemiolo

SUBMITTER: Linden-Carmichael AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324653 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature