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[Health Risk drinking and problematic consumption of alcohol in Pomerania: comparative analysis of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) compared with the Federal German Health and Examination Survey in 1998].
Gesundheitswesen. 2005 Jan; 67(1):39-47.G

Abstract

PURPOSE

Epidemiological studies show a "North-South" gradient in drinking patterns in Germany, with the South-Eastern regions consuming more alcohol. Hence, patterns of alcohol consumption as well as at-risk drinking were evaluated in West Pomerania using a representative sample. In addition, the average daily quantities and the proportions of at-risk drinking were compared with representative data for Germany (Federal German Health and Examination Survey 1998 [FGHES]).

METHODS

A representative random sample of the Pomeranian population (4,310 persons) was analysed. The response rate was 68.8 %. The amount and frequency of alcohol consumption was surveyed with a standardized questionnaire. Prevalence rates for at- risk drinking (> or = 30 g ethanol per day for men, > or = 20 g ethanol per day for woman), indications of abuse / dependence, and episodes of heavy drinking (number of days with 5 and more drinks consumed per day) are presented. To identify socio-economic correlates of high-risk drinking multiple logistic regression modelling was used. Alcohol consumption was evaluated via a frequency-quantity-measure and by using the "Luebeck Alcohol Dependence and Abuse Screening Test" (LAST).

RESULTS

Average daily consumption of pure alcohol was about 11.8 g per day, 18.5 g per day for men and 5.8 g per day for women. The consumed quantities exceeded the levels calculated with the FGHES about 1.5 g, 1.8 g for men and 1.2 g for women. Prevalence of risk drinking and harmful alcohol use in Pomerania is higher than the FGHES as well. At-risk drinking was especially associated with age. In women, belonging to a higher social class at-risk drinking was higher, whereas in men of the lower social class consumption rates were higher. The highest alcohol consumption was observed among middle-aged men and women.

CONCLUSIONS

The results suggest that alcohol consumption on a high level as well as high-risk drinking is a common phenomenon in the north-eastern part of Germany. Public health measures are indicated for this region. Such intervention projects should focus on population groups with higher alcohol intake.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Baumeister SE
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin. Sebastian.Baumeister@uni-greifswald.de
Alte D
No affiliation info available
Meyer C
No affiliation info available
John U
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismFemaleGermanyHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSampling StudiesSocial ClassSurveys and QuestionnairesTime Factors

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

ger

PubMed ID

15672305

Citation

Baumeister, S E., et al. "[Health Risk Drinking and Problematic Consumption of Alcohol in Pomerania: Comparative Analysis of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) Compared With the Federal German Health and Examination Survey in 1998]." Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)), vol. 67, no. 1, 2005, pp. 39-47.
Baumeister SE, Alte D, Meyer C, et al. [Health Risk drinking and problematic consumption of alcohol in Pomerania: comparative analysis of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) compared with the Federal German Health and Examination Survey in 1998]. Gesundheitswesen. 2005;67(1):39-47.
Baumeister, S. E., Alte, D., Meyer, C., & John, U. (2005). [Health Risk drinking and problematic consumption of alcohol in Pomerania: comparative analysis of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) compared with the Federal German Health and Examination Survey in 1998]. Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)), 67(1), 39-47.
Baumeister SE, et al. [Health Risk Drinking and Problematic Consumption of Alcohol in Pomerania: Comparative Analysis of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) Compared With the Federal German Health and Examination Survey in 1998]. Gesundheitswesen. 2005;67(1):39-47. PubMed PMID: 15672305.
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