O'Farrell Anne M, Allwright Shane Pa, Kenny Susan C, Roddy Gerry, Eldin Nazih
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
BMC Res Notes. 2010 Nov 18;3:313. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-3-313.
The objective of this study was to establish baseline data on alcohol consumption patterns, behaviours and harms among amateur sportsmen in the Republic of Ireland.
The study presents findings from the baseline survey for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a community intervention programme to reduce problem alcohol use among a representative sample of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs in two counties in the Republic of Ireland. Self reported alcohol use, prevalence of binge drinking, AUDIT scores and alcohol-related harms were assessed in amateur GAA sportsmen aged 16 years and over.Nine hundred and sixty (960) players completed questionnaires (72% response rate). Mean age was 24.0 years (S.D. 5.2). Of those aged 18 years or over, 75% had post-primary education; most (864, 90%) were current drinkers and 8.2% were regular smokers. The self-reported average yearly alcohol consumption was 12.5 litres. Almost one third (31%) of current drinkers reported drinking over the recommended limit of 21 standard drinks per week and just over half (54.3%) reported drinking 6 or more standard drinks in a row at least once a week (regular binge drinking). Of those who (self) completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire, three-quarters (74.7%) had a score of 8 or more; 11.5% had a score of 20 or above warranting referral for diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Almost all (87.6%) of the 864 drinkers reported experiencing at least one harm due to their drinking. These alcohol misuse outcomes were higher than those found in a nationally representative sample of males of a similar age. There were strong associations between regular binge drinking and reporting harms such as being in a fight (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.02, p < 0.001), missing time from work or college (adjusted OR 1.39, p = 0.04) or being in an accident (adjusted OR 1.78, p = 0.04).
These male amateur sportsmen reported high rates of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.
本研究的目的是建立爱尔兰共和国业余运动员饮酒模式、行为及危害的基线数据。
本研究展示了一项整群随机对照试验基线调查的结果，该试验旨在评估一项社区干预项目在爱尔兰共和国两个郡具有代表性的盖尔运动协会（GAA）俱乐部样本中减少酒精使用问题的有效性。对16岁及以上的业余盖尔运动协会运动员的自我报告饮酒情况、暴饮流行率、酒精使用障碍鉴定测试（AUDIT）得分及与酒精相关的危害进行了评估。960名运动员完成了问卷调查（回复率72%）。平均年龄为24.0岁（标准差5.2）。在18岁及以上的人群中，75%接受过高中后教育；大多数（864人，90%）为当前饮酒者，8.2%为经常吸烟者。自我报告的年平均酒精消费量为12.5升。近三分之一（31%）的当前饮酒者报告饮酒量超过每周21个标准饮酒单位的建议限量，略超过一半（54.3%）的人报告每周至少有一次连续饮用6个或更多标准饮酒单位（经常暴饮）。在自行完成酒精使用障碍鉴定测试问卷的人中，四分之三（74.7%）的得分在8分或以上；11.5%的得分在20分或以上，需要转介进行诊断评估和治疗。在864名饮酒者中，几乎所有人（87.6%）报告因饮酒至少经历过一种危害。这些酒精滥用结果高于在全国具有代表性的同年龄男性样本中发现的结果。经常暴饮与报告打架（调整后的优势比（OR）2.02，p < 0.001）、旷工或旷课（调整后的OR 1.39，p = 0.04）或发生事故（调整后的OR 1.78，p = 0.04）等危害之间存在强烈关联。
这些男性业余运动员报告了高酒精消费量及与酒精相关的危害。
