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September 10, 2025Alcohol Clinical and Experimental ResearchOpen Access

Prevalence and gender‐specific correlates of hazardous and binge drinking among Swedish and Finnish older adults

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WJWossenseged Birhane JemberieJNJohan NiklassonKLKnut Lönnroth

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Overview

Cross-sectional data reveals gender-specific differences in hazardous drinking among older adults, highlighting psychosocial impacts.

Key Points

  • About 30.2% of men and 9.8% of women were classified as hazardous drinkers, indicating significant gender disparities in alcohol consumption.
  • Heavy episodic drinking prevalence was 13.0% in men and only 2.9% in women, showcasing a striking difference in drinking behaviors between genders.
  • The study utilized cross-sectional data from the GERDA survey, analyzing various sociodemographic and health-related factors affecting drinking behaviors.
  • Findings suggest a need for interventions aimed at addressing psychosocial stressors and providing clear health communication regarding alcohol use.

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Jemberie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a78154b1d3bfb60e0fd0https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70098
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