Trends in binge drinking among older men and women in the United States


Date:
December 8, 2021
Source:
Wiley
Summary:
Binge drinking has increased in recent years among older U.S. men
but not among older women, according to a new study.



FULL STORY ========================================================================== Binge drinking has increased in recent years among older U.S. men but
not among older women, according to a study published in the Journal of
the American Geriatrics Society.


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The study included 18,794 adults aged 65 years and older who participated
in the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Binge drinking
was defined as consuming 5 or more drinks on the same occasion for men
and 4 or more drinks for women.

Binge drinking among older men increased from 12.8% in 2015 to 15.7%
in 2019 but remained stable among older women (7.6% to 7.3%). Having a
college degree was associated with a higher risk of binge drinking among
women but a lower risk among men. Men who were separated or divorced
were also at higher risk, but women were not. Both men and women who
reported use of tobacco or cannabis in the past month were at higher
risks of binge drinking.

"Our study brings the most up-to-date findings on trends in binge drinking
in older age, especially the unnoticed importance of understanding the
unique demographic characteristics of binge drinking that differ in
men and women given gender norms and expectations of societies that are consistently evolving. For example, we noted an increased frequency in education among binge drinking older women. Women with more education
may have more opportunities to drink and may be less constricted by
gender norms against women consuming alcohol," said lead author Tala
Al-Rousan, MD, MPH, of the University of California, San Diego. "Moreover,
our findings would encourage health providers who care for older men
and women with chronic conditions who are at risk of binge drinking to
offer tailored messages that are targeted at certain chronic conditions." ========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by Wiley. Note: Content may be edited
for style and length.


========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Tala Al‐Rousan, Alison A. Moore, Benjamin H. Han, Roxanne Ko,
Joseph J. Palamar. Trends in binge drinking prevalence among
older U.S.

men and women, 2015 to 2019. Journal of the American Geriatrics
Society, 2021; DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17573 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211208090023.htm

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