Factors Associated with Alcoholic Drink Consumption: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Capital City in the Brazilian Amazon
Rosely Valéria Rodrigues
Department of Medicine, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), Campus - BR 364, Km 9.5, Zip Code: 76.801-059, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Antônio Carlos Oliveira *
Department of Medicine, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), Campus - BR 364, Km 9.5, Zip Code: 76.801-059, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Filipe Augusto Alves Marques
Department of Nursing, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), Campus - BR 364, Km 9.5, Zip Code: 76.801-059, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Úrsula Melo de Souza Maia
Department of Medicine, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), Campus - BR 364, Km 9.5, Zip Code: 76.801-059, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
Edson Santos Farias
Department of Physical Education, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR), Campus BR 364, Km 9.5, Zip Code: 76.801-059, Porto Velho, RO, Brazil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To analyze the prevalence of alcohol consumption and associated factors in people living in Porto Velho - RO. Sample: 712 individuals.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study conducted between August 2019 and July 2020, with the application of a questionnaire, adapted to verify the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a sample of 712 individuals aged 18 years or older that reside at the city of Porto Velho - RO.
Results: The prevalence of consumption was 48% (95% CI 44.4 - 51.7). The number of doses consumed per event was 4 standard doses (95% CI 4.0 - 5.0). The prevalence ratios (PR) observed were:i.sex, PR = 0.714 (95% CI 0.614 - 0.831 [P<.001]); ii.age, PR = 0.758 (95% CI 0.671 - 0.858 [P<.001]). iii.marital status, PR = 1.287 (95% CI 1.082 - 1.531 [P<.005]); iv.income, PR = 1.299 (95% CI 1.120 - 1.507 [P = .001]); and v.use of other substances, PR = 1.385 (95% CI 1.168 - 1.644 [P<.001]).
Conclusion: Sex, age, marital status, income and use of other drugs showed a significant association with alcohol consumption. Sex and age showed a negative association, while marital status, income and use of other substances showed a positive association with alcohol consumption.
Keywords: Alcohol drinking, Alcoholism, Cross-sectional studies, Prevalence studies.