Alcohol Consumption among Samoan Adults in 2010: Patterns, Correlates and Health Implications.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

We aim to describe alcohol consumption and related problems from a nationwide survey in 2010 in Samoa in association with sociodemographic variables as part of an intervention development.

Methods

The sample consisted of 3463 adults, 25-65 years of age. Participants self-reported alcohol consumption in the previous 12 months, patterns of drinking and alcohol-related psychosocial problems. Data about age, census region of residence, highest attained education level, employment, marital status, household assets score and current smoking status were gathered.

Results

More than one-third of men, 36.1%, and 4.1% of women consumed alcohol in the past year. There were greater proportions of alcohol users among younger adults, <45 years, in both men and women. Among men,

SUBMITTER: Jiang JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7576504 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature