A national study of alcohol consumption patterns among population-based U.S. cancer survivors compared with cancer-free individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study characterized alcohol consumption behaviors among adult cancer survivors and determined how these behaviors compared with cancer-free individuals using NHANES data (1999-2016).

Methods

Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using multinomial logistic regression for the association between cancer survivors vs cancer-free individuals and odds of drinking status (former/current/never drinkers), accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors. Among current drinkers, multivariable logistic regression was used to calculate the aORs for binge drinking and exceeding moderate drinking.

Results

A total of 3113 survivors and 39,527 cancer-free individuals were included. Cancer survivors were less likely to be curre

SUBMITTER: Lyu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9199235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature