Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, 46002 Valencia, Spain.
Faculty of Education and Social Work, Campus As Lagoas, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 29;18(15):8028. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18158028.
(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; in both females and males, the percentage who presented intensive consumption doubled. The percentage of females with risky consumption was higher than that of males both before and during confinement. In addition to gender, the interaction between age and the employment situation explain consumption before and during confinement. (4) Conclusions: During confinement due to COVID-19, alcohol consumption declined in both sexes, but alcohol-risk consumers increased their frequency of use. The interaction between gender, age, and employment situation was related to these changes. These findings are relevant for guiding public health and health-risk management policies related to alcohol consumption in environmental situations similar to COVID-19.
(1) 本研究的目的是分析在冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行期间，成年人群体在禁闭前后的饮酒流行情况和模式（饮酒频率、平均每日饮酒量和危险饮酒），并按性别进行分析。(2) 方法：通过一系列在线调查收集了 3779 个人的数据。使用 AUDIT 酒精摄入量问题（AUDIT-C）来衡量饮酒频率、平均每日饮酒量、大量饮酒、危险饮酒和标准饮酒单位。(3) 结果：在禁闭期间，男性和女性的饮酒率均有所下降，但只有大量饮酒显示出显著差异，男性的下降幅度更大。每周饮酒 4 次或以上的女性人数增加了一倍，而男性的人数增加了 1.5 倍；在女性和男性中，大量饮酒的比例均翻了一番。在禁闭前后，危险饮酒的女性比例均高于男性。除了性别之外，年龄和就业状况之间的相互作用解释了禁闭前后的饮酒情况。(4) 结论：在 COVID-19 大流行期间的禁闭期间，两性的饮酒量均有所下降，但酒精风险消费者增加了饮酒频率。性别、年龄和就业状况之间的相互作用与这些变化有关。这些发现对于指导与 COVID-19 类似的环境情况下与酒精消费相关的公共卫生和健康风险管理政策具有重要意义。
