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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Changes in Alcohol Consumption Pattern Based on Gender during COVID-19 Confinement in Spain
Patricia MotosVerónica Villanueva SilvestrePere BlayAndrea Vázquez-martínezVíctor J. Villanueva-blascoManuel Isornasubject
AdultMale2019-20 coronavirus outbreakmedicine.medical_specialty6114.06 Comportamiento del ConsumidorCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Alcohol DrinkingHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesis3309.01 Bebidas Alcohólicasrisk consumptionHealth BehaviorAdult populationFrequency of use030508 substance abusestandard drink unit (SDU)Article03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine6302.02 Psicología SocialSurveys and QuestionnairesgenderMedicineHumans030212 general & internal medicineConsumption (economics)business.industryalcoholSARS-CoV-2Public healthPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthRCOVID-19confinement measures63 SociologíaStandard drinkSpainMedicineFemale0305 other medical sciencebusinessAlcohol consumptionDemographydescription
(1) The goal of this study was to analyze the prevalence and pattern of alcohol consumption (frequency of consumption, average daily consumption, and risky consumption) before and during confinement due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the adult population and based on gender. (2) Methods: Data from 3779 individuals were collected via a set of online surveys. The AUDIT alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C) were used to measure the frequency of consumption, the average daily consumption, intensive consumption, risky consumption, and standard drink units. (3) Results: During confinement, the prevalence of alcohol consumption declined in both males and females, but only intensive consumption showed significant differences, with a greater reduction in males. The number of females who consumed alcohol four or more times per week doubled, whereas the number of males who did so was multiplied by a factor of 1.5
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-29 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |