Problem drinking, wellbeing and mortality risk in Chinese men: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To assess the associations of problem drinking with wellbeing and mortality in Chinese men.

Design

Population-based prospective cohort study.

Setting

Ten diverse areas across China.

Participants

A total of 210 259 men aged 30-79 years enrolled into China Kadoorie Biobank between 2004 and 2008.

Measurements

Self-reported alcohol intake and indicators of problem drinking (i.e. drinking in the morning, unable to stop drinking, unable to work due to drinking, negative emotions after drinking, having shakes after stopping drinking) were assessed by questionnaire at baseline, along with stressful life events (e.g. divorce, income loss, violence) and wellbeing-related measures (e.g. life satisfaction, sleep problems, depression, anxiety). Problem drinking

SUBMITTER: Im PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7156287 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature