Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
March 14, 2026BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

Alcohol consumption in later life: prevalence and associated risk factors

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

LMLarissa Silva MagalhãesUniversidade Federal de GoiásWMWinny Éveny Alves MouraUniversidade Federal de GoiásGSGeorge Oliveira SilvaUniversidade Federal de São Carlos

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

Cross-sectional study estimates alcohol consumption patterns in older adults, revealing concerning risk factors.

Key Points

  • The study aims to estimate patterns of alcohol consumption and evaluate associated risk factors in older adults.
  • Cross-sectional design within a larger cohort study
  • Participants comprised 221 older adults interviewed
  • Used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
  • Analyzed data using bivariate and multiple logistic regression models
  • 14.9% of participants reported alcohol use in the past year
  • 97.3% exhibited low alcohol consumption patterns
  • 1.8% engaged in binge drinking
  • Masculine gender was associated with higher alcohol use (Adjusted OR: 2.57)
  • Secondary/higher education and Protestant/Evangelical affiliation linked to lower alcohol use

Cite This Study

Magalhães et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fa6fb39f7826a300b278https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07227-x
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Mortality Among Older Adults With Health-Related or Socioeconomic Risk Factors2024 · 71 citations
  2. 2Measures and models for causal inference in cross-sectional studies: arguments for the appropriateness of the prevalence odds ratio and related logistic regression2010 · 127 citations
  3. 3Alcohol Consumption Patterns: A Systematic Review of Demographic and Sociocultural Influencing Factors2022 · 47 citations
  4. 4Screening for Alcohol Use and Brief Counseling of Adults — 13 States and the District of Columbia, 20172020 · 46 citations
  5. 5Prevalence and sociodemographic factors of risky drinking in Australian older adults2020 · 16 citations