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Gender Convergence in Alcohol Consumption Patterns: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2016

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Author(s)
Minkyung KangAri MinHaeyoung Min
Keimyung Author(s)
Kang, Min Kyung
Department
Dept. of Nursing (간호학)
Journal Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Issued Date
2020
Volume
17
Issue
24
Keyword
alcohol usebinge drinkinggender differenceKorean
Abstract
Gender differences in alcohol use have narrowed over the decades. This study aimed to explore changes in alcohol consumption patterns between 2007 and 2016 to identify gender convergence in alcohol use in Korea. Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. For all respondents (41,662 girls/women and 32,041 boys/men) aged ≥12 years, lifetime drinking, current drinking, age of drinking onset, heavy alcohol use, and binge drinking were analyzed. Gender differences in heavy alcohol use and binge drinking decreased from 2007 to 2016 (p = 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The prevalence of heavy alcohol use and binge drinking decreased in boys/men (67.5% to 63.9%, p = 0.001; 63.4% to 60.9%, p = 0.001, respectively), but not in girls/women (50.2% to 50.4%, p = 0.279; 30.6% to 32.0%, p = 0.994, respectively). The proportion of lifetime abstainers decreased among both girls/women (24.3% to 19.1%, p < 0.001) and boys/men (12.1% to 9.7%, p = 0.01). In girls/women, the mean age of drinking onset decreased (from 24.1 to 23.6 years, p = 0.017); however, in boys/men, significant changes were not observed (from 18.9 to 18.7 years, p = 0.307). Healthcare providers should be aware of the growing health risks resulting from increased unhealthy alcohol use in women and develop gender-specific preventive interventions.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
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Publisher
College of Nursing (간호대학)
Citation
Minkyung Kang et al. (2020). Gender Convergence in Alcohol Consumption Patterns: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2016. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 9317. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249317
Type
Article
ISSN
1660-4601
Source
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9317
DOI
10.3390/ijerph17249317
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/43446
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