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Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project

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  • Esperanza Romero-Rodríguez

    (Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute, Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Córdoba, 14001 Cordoba, Spain)

  • Carmen Amezcua-Prieto

    (Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • María Morales Suárez-Varela

    (Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Sciences, Toxicology and Legal Medicine, University of Valencia, 46100 Valencia, Spain)

  • Carlos Ayán-Pérez

    (Well-Move Research Group, Department of Special Didactics, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain)

  • Ramona Mateos-Campos

    (Area of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Vicente Martín-Sánchez

    (Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
    The Research Group in Gene-Environment and Health Interactions, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

  • Rocío Ortíz-Moncada

    (Public Health Research Group, Food and Nutrition Research Group, University of Alicante, 03550 Alicante, Spain)

  • Susana Redondo-Martín

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain)

  • Juan Alguacil Ojeda

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez

    (Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Gemma Blázquez Abellán

    (Department of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 02008 Albacete, Spain)

  • Jéssica Alonso-Molero

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public, University of Cantabria-IDIVAL, 39008 Santander, Spain)

  • José María Cancela-Carral

    (Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain
    Department of Specials Didactics, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain)

  • Luis Félix Valero Juan

    (Area of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Tania Fernández-Villa

    (Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health (CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública-CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of León, 24071 León, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the association of alcohol consumption patterns (hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking) and the use of emergency services and primary care consultations in university students. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at eleven Spanish universities collaborating within the uniHcos Project. University students completed an online questionnaire that assessed hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking using the AUDIT questionnaire and evaluated the use of emergency services and primary care. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, as well as the chi-squared test and Student’s t -test and nonconditional logistic regression models to examine this association. Results: There were 10,167 participants who completed the questionnaire. The prevalence of hazardous alcohol use was 16.9% (95% CI: 16.2–17.6), while the prevalence of binge drinking was 48.8% (95% CI: 47.9–49.8). There were significant differences in the use of emergency services in those surveyed with hazardous alcohol use ( p < 0.001) or binge drinking pattern ( p < 0.001). However, no significant differences were observed in terms of attendance during primary care visits in individuals with hazardous alcohol use ( p = 0.367) or binge drinking pattern ( p = 0.755). The current study shows the association between university students with a pattern of hazardous alcohol use or binge drinking and greater use of emergency services. However, no significant association was observed between the said consumption patterns and the use of primary care services.

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  • Esperanza Romero-Rodríguez & Carmen Amezcua-Prieto & María Morales Suárez-Varela & Carlos Ayán-Pérez & Ramona Mateos-Campos & Vicente Martín-Sánchez & Rocío Ortíz-Moncada & Susana Redondo-Martín & Jua, 2022. "Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:10:p:6158-:d:818710
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