Prevalence and Correlates of Risky Drinking Among the Oldest-Old in China: A National Community-Based Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To investigate the prevalence and correlates of risky drinking in Chinese elderly people aged 80 and over.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) conducted in 2018. A total of 10,141 respondents aged 80 years or older were included in this analysis. Risky drinking was defined as drinking > 2 drinks per day. The participants were divided into no risky drinking, past risky drinking, and current risky drinking groups. The prevalence of risky drinking, daily dosage, and type of alcohol beverages were assessed. The correlates of risky drinking were analyzed using logistic regression.

Results

The prevalence of past and current risky drinking was 6.2 and 4.4%, respectively. A total of 12.2% of males and 2.1% of females

SUBMITTER: Qiu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195865 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature