Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank
Abstract Background In China, alcohol consumption has increased significantly in recent decades. Little evidence exists, however, about temporal trends in levels and patterns of alcohol consumption and associated factors in adult populations. Methods In 2004–08, the China Kadoorie Biobank recruited...
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doaj-868c199297a0433aaf0d0039e05ebecc2020-11-25T02:18:34ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582019-02-0119111310.1186/s12889-019-6502-1Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie BiobankPek Kei Im0Iona Y. Millwood1Yu Guo2Huaidong Du3Yiping Chen4Zheng Bian5Yunlong Tan6Zhendong Guo7Shukuan Wu8Yujie Hua9Liming Li10Ling Yang11Zhengming Chen12on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) collaborative groupClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordChinese Academy of Medical SciencesClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordChinese Academy of Medical SciencesChinese Academy of Medical SciencesMeilan CDCMeilan CDCSuzhou CDCDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking UniversityClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordClinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of OxfordAbstract Background In China, alcohol consumption has increased significantly in recent decades. Little evidence exists, however, about temporal trends in levels and patterns of alcohol consumption and associated factors in adult populations. Methods In 2004–08, the China Kadoorie Biobank recruited ~ 512,000 adults (41% men, mean age 52 years [SD 10.7]) from 10 (5 urban, 5 rural) geographically diverse regions across China, with ~ 25,000 randomly selected participants resurveyed in 2013–14. The self-reported prevalence and patterns (e.g., amount, beverage type, heavy drinking episodes) of alcohol drinking at baseline and resurvey were compared and related to socio-demographic, health and other factors. Results At baseline, 33% of men drank alcohol at least weekly (i.e., current regular), compared to only 2% of women. In men, current regular drinking was more common in urban (38%) than in rural (29%) areas at baseline. Among men, the proportion of current regular drinkers slightly decreased at resurvey (33% baseline vs. 29% resurvey), while the proportion of ex-regular drinkers slightly increased (4% vs. 6%), particularly among older men, with more than half of ex-regular drinkers stopping for health reasons. Among current regular drinkers, the proportion engaging in heavy episodic drinking (i.e., > 60 g/session) increased (30% baseline vs. 35% resurvey) in both rural (29% vs. 33%) and urban (31% vs. 36%) areas, particularly among younger men born in the 1970s (41% vs. 47%). Alcohol intake involved primarily spirits, at both baseline and resurvey. Those engaging in heavy drinking episodes tended to have multiple other health-related risk factors (e.g., regular smoking, low fruit intake, low physical activity and hypertension). Conclusions Among Chinese men, the proportion of drinkers engaging in harmful drinking behaviours increased in the past decade, particularly among younger men. Harmful drinking patterns tended to cluster with other unhealthy lifestyles and health-related risk factors.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6502-1AlcoholChinaPatternsTrends |
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Pek Kei Im Iona Y. Millwood Yu Guo Huaidong Du Yiping Chen Zheng Bian Yunlong Tan Zhendong Guo Shukuan Wu Yujie Hua Liming Li Ling Yang Zhengming Chen on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) collaborative group |
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Pek Kei Im Iona Y. Millwood Yu Guo Huaidong Du Yiping Chen Zheng Bian Yunlong Tan Zhendong Guo Shukuan Wu Yujie Hua Liming Li Ling Yang Zhengming Chen on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) collaborative group Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank BMC Public Health Alcohol China Patterns Trends |
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Pek Kei Im Iona Y. Millwood Yu Guo Huaidong Du Yiping Chen Zheng Bian Yunlong Tan Zhendong Guo Shukuan Wu Yujie Hua Liming Li Ling Yang Zhengming Chen on behalf of the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB) collaborative group |
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Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank |
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Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank |
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Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank |
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Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank |
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Patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of China: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank |
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patterns and trends of alcohol consumption in rural and urban areas of china: findings from the china kadoorie biobank |
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Abstract Background In China, alcohol consumption has increased significantly in recent decades. Little evidence exists, however, about temporal trends in levels and patterns of alcohol consumption and associated factors in adult populations. Methods In 2004–08, the China Kadoorie Biobank recruited ~ 512,000 adults (41% men, mean age 52 years [SD 10.7]) from 10 (5 urban, 5 rural) geographically diverse regions across China, with ~ 25,000 randomly selected participants resurveyed in 2013–14. The self-reported prevalence and patterns (e.g., amount, beverage type, heavy drinking episodes) of alcohol drinking at baseline and resurvey were compared and related to socio-demographic, health and other factors. Results At baseline, 33% of men drank alcohol at least weekly (i.e., current regular), compared to only 2% of women. In men, current regular drinking was more common in urban (38%) than in rural (29%) areas at baseline. Among men, the proportion of current regular drinkers slightly decreased at resurvey (33% baseline vs. 29% resurvey), while the proportion of ex-regular drinkers slightly increased (4% vs. 6%), particularly among older men, with more than half of ex-regular drinkers stopping for health reasons. Among current regular drinkers, the proportion engaging in heavy episodic drinking (i.e., > 60 g/session) increased (30% baseline vs. 35% resurvey) in both rural (29% vs. 33%) and urban (31% vs. 36%) areas, particularly among younger men born in the 1970s (41% vs. 47%). Alcohol intake involved primarily spirits, at both baseline and resurvey. Those engaging in heavy drinking episodes tended to have multiple other health-related risk factors (e.g., regular smoking, low fruit intake, low physical activity and hypertension). Conclusions Among Chinese men, the proportion of drinkers engaging in harmful drinking behaviours increased in the past decade, particularly among younger men. Harmful drinking patterns tended to cluster with other unhealthy lifestyles and health-related risk factors. |
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