TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Drinking patterns vary by gender, age and country-level income: cross-country analysis of the International Alcohol Control Study
JO  - Drug and alcohol review
A1  - Chaiyasong, Surasak
A1  - Huckle, Taisia
A1  - Mackintosh, Anne-Marie
A1  - Meier, Petra
A1  - Parry, Charles
A1  - Callinan, Sarah
A1  - Pham, Cuong
A1  - Kazantseva, Elena
A1  - Gray-Phillip, Gaile
A1  - Parker, Karl
A1  - Casswell, Sally
SP  - S53
EP  - S62
VL  - 37
IS  - Suppl 2
N2  - INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Gender and age patterns of drinking are important in guiding country responses to harmful use of alcohol. This study undertook cross-country analysis of drinking across gender, age groups in some high-and middle-income countries. DESIGN AND METHODS: Surveys of drinkers were conducted in Australia, England, Scotland, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis (high-income), Thailand, South Africa, Mongolia and Vietnam (middle-income) as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Drinking pattern measures were high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking. Differences in the drinking patterns across age and gender groups were calculated. Logistic regression models were applied including a measure of country-level income. <br><br>RESULTS: Percentages of high-frequency, heavier-typical quantity and higher-risk drinking were greater among men than in women in all countries. Older age was associated with drinking more frequently but smaller typical quantities especially in high-income countries. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent but heavier typical quantities; however, the lower frequencies meant the percentages of higher risk drinkers were lower overall compared with high-income countries (with the exception of South Africa). <br><br>DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: High-frequency drinking was greater in high-income countries, particularly in older age groups. Middle-income countries overall showed less frequent drinking but heavier typical quantities. As alcohol use becomes more normalised as a result of the expansion of commercial alcohol it is likely frequency of drinking will increase with a likelihood of greater numbers drinking at higher risk levels.<br><br>© 2018 The Authors Drug and Alcohol Review published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0959-5236
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12820
ID  - ref1
ER  -