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Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Related Behaviors in Brazil: Evidence from the 2013 National Health Survey (PNS 2013)

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  • James Macinko
  • Pricila Mullachery
  • Diana Silver
  • Geronimo Jimenez
  • Otaliba Libanio Morais Neto

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This study uses data from a nationally representative household survey (the 2013 National Health Survey, n = 62,986) to describe patterns of alcohol consumption and related behaviors among Brazilian adults. Analyses include descriptive and multivariable Poisson regression for self-reports in the past 30 days of: drinking any alcohol, binge drinking, binge drinking 4 or more times, and driving after drinking (DD); as well as age of alcohol consumption initiation. Results show that current drinking prevalence was 26%, with an average age of initiation of 18.7 years. Binge drinking was reported by 51% of drinkers, 43% of whom reported binge drinking 4 or more times. Drinking and driving was reported by nearly one quarter of those who drive a car/motorcycle. Current drinking was more likely among males, ages 25–34, single, urban, and those with more education. Binge drinking was more likely among males, older age groups, and people who started drinking before 18. Drinking and driving was higher among males, those with more education, and rural residents. Those who binge-drink were nearly 70% more likely to report DD. All behaviors varied significantly among Brazilian states. Given their potential health consequences, the levels of injurious alcohol behaviors observed here warrant increased attention from Brazilian policymakers and civil society.

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  • James Macinko & Pricila Mullachery & Diana Silver & Geronimo Jimenez & Otaliba Libanio Morais Neto, 2015. "Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Related Behaviors in Brazil: Evidence from the 2013 National Health Survey (PNS 2013)," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(7), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0134153
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134153
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    1. Dalberto Lucianelli Junior & Adenilson Leão Pereira & Ozélia Sousa Santos & Maria do Carmo Faria Paes & Yuji Magalhães Ikuta & Rodrigo Silveira & Fernanda Nogueira Valentin, 2023. "Sociobehavioral, Biological, and Health Characteristics of Riverside People in the Xingu Region, Pará, Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-16, April.
    2. Rafael Alves Guimarães & Otaliba Libânio Morais Neto, 2020. "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in Brazil: An Analysis by Macroregion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-21, January.
    3. Marina Gabriela Nascimento Almeida & Mary Anne Nascimento-Souza & Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa & Sérgio Viana Peixoto, 2020. "Lifestyle factors and multimorbidity among older adults (ELSI-Brazil)," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 521-529, December.

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