Prevalence and characteristics of concerned significant others of individuals with gambling problems in Sweden: A population-based study

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This study aims to estimate the prevalence of concerned significant others (CSOs) affected by gambling in Sweden and describe their characteristics.
Survey conducted on a nationally representative sample of 27,000 individuals aged 17-84 years in Sweden.
Response rate of 36.8%, resulting in an analytical sample of 9819 respondents.
Cross-sectional design with Poisson regression models applied to assess associations.
5.5% of the sample reported being a concerned significant other of an individual who gambled in the past 12 months.
Older adults (aged 50-84 years) were less likely to report being a CSO, showing an age gradient.
CSOs had higher scores on the Problem Gambling Severity Index and reported poorer health, heavy episodic drinking, daily smoking, and drug use compared to non-CSOs.

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Population-based study estimates the prevalence of concerned significant others affected by gambling, highlighting health implications.

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