The association between alcohol consumption and self-reported current depression among adults residing in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the association between binge and heavy drinking and self-reported current depression (SRCD) in a representative population-based sample of adults residing in Brazil.

Methods

The sample for this study was based on the 2013 Brazilian National Health Survey. SRCD was accessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8), a valid eight-item depression measure for population-based studies instrument. The association between binge/heavy drinking and SRCD was investigated using weighted and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models.

Results

Out of the final study sample of 59 399 Brazilians, 47.2% were young adults, 34.6% were middle age adults and 52.4% were females. The prevalence of binge drinking w

SUBMITTER: Oancea SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8262680 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature