A Multilevel Analysis of Regional and Gender Differences in the Drinking Behavior of 23 Countries.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Drinking behavior differs not only among countries, but also among regions within a country. However, the extent of such variation and the interplay between gender and regional differences in drinking have not been explored and are addressed in this study. Methods: Data stem from 105,061 individuals from 23 countries of the GENACIS data set. The outcomes were heavy drinking (10/20 g or more of pure ethanol per day for women/men), and risky single occasion drinking (RSOD) (5+ drinks per occasion) at least monthly. Analyses used binary logistic mixed models. Variance at specific levels was measured by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Gender differences in outcomes were measured using gender ratios. Results: Country-level ICC was 0.13 (95% CI:

SUBMITTER: Grittner U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7125004 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature