Factors associated with elevated consumption of alcohol in older adults-comparison between China and Norway: the CLHLS and the HUNT Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary objective was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with elevated alcohol consumption among older adults 65 years and above in China and Norway. The secondary objective was to compare the prevalence and factors in the two countries.

Design

A secondary data analysis was conducted using two large cross-sectional studies (Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey data in 2008-2009 and Nord-Trøndelag Health Study data in 2006-2008).

Participants

A total of 3223 (weighted) Chinese older adults and 6210 Norwegian older adults who responded drinking alcohol were included in the analysis.

Outcome measures

The dependent variable was elevated alcohol consumption, which was calculated as a ratio of those with elevated drinking amo

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6687031 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature