Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In China, alcohol consumption has increased significantly in recent decades. Little evidence exists, however, about temporal trends in levels and patterns of alcohol consumption and associated factors in adult populations.

Methods

In 2004-08, the China Kadoorie Biobank recruited ~ 512,000 adults (41% men, mean age 52 years [SD 10.7]) from 10 (5 urban, 5 rural) geographically diverse regions across China, with ~ 25,000 randomly selected participants resurveyed in 2013-14. The self-reported prevalence and patterns (e.g., amount, beverage type, heavy drinking episodes) of alcohol drinking at baseline and resurvey were compared and related to socio-demographic, health and other factors.

Results

At baseline, 33% of men drank alcohol at least weekly (i.e., curren

SUBMITTER: Im PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6383236 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature