Cross-sectional study on the characteristics of unrecorded alcohol consumption in nine newly independent states between 2013 and 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As unrecorded alcohol use contributes to a substantial burden of disease, this study characterises this phenomenon in newly independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union with regard to the sources of unrecorded alcohol, and the proportion of unrecorded of total alcohol consumption. We also investigate associated sociodemographic characteristics and drinking patterns.

Design

Cross-sectional data on overall and unrecorded alcohol use in the past 7 days from WHO STEPwise Approach to NCD Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS) surveys. Descriptive statistics were calculated at the country level, hierarchical logistic and linear regression models were used to investigate sociodemographic characteristics and drinking patterns associated with using unrecorded alcohol.

SUBMITTER: Probst C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8679101 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature