Predictors of transitions across stages of alcohol use and disorders in an adult population with heterogeneous ethnic restrictions regarding drinking.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To disaggregate associations with alcohol use disorder relative to those with early alcohol use stages in an adult population. We estimated prevalence rates and socio-demographic correlates for the opportunity to drink and transitions into life-time alcohol use, regular use and alcohol use disorder.

Design

A retrospective, cross-sectional population survey within a family panel study.

Setting

Chitwan in Nepal, an ethnically diverse setting with heterogeneous ethnic restrictions regarding alcohol.

Participants

A total of 10 714 individuals aged 15-59 years (response rate = 93%).

Measurements

The Nepal-specific Composite International Diagnostic Interview assessed life-time alcohol use opportunity, any use, regular use, disorder and socio-demographic

SUBMITTER: Cole F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7868473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature