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Alcohol use, acculturation and socioeconomic status among Hispanic/Latino men and women: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

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  • Sheila F Castañeda
  • Melawhy L Garcia
  • Maria Lopez-Gurrola
  • Mark Stoutenberg
  • Kristen Emory
  • Martha L Daviglus
  • Robert Kaplan
  • Aida L Giachello
  • Kristine M Molina
  • Krista M Perreira
  • Marston E Youngblood
  • Denise C Vidot
  • Gregory A Talavera

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The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and patterns of alcohol use among U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults of diverse backgrounds. The population-based Hispanic Community Health Study/ Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) enrolled a cohort of Hispanic/Latino adults (N = 16,415) ages 18–74 years at time of recruitment, from four US metropolitan areas between 2008–11. Drinking patterns and socio-demographics questionnaires were administered as part of the baseline examination. The relationship between age, sex, socio-demographics, acculturation, current alcohol use, and alcohol risk disorder, defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) [no risk (i.e., never drinker), low risk (i.e., women 7 drinks/week; men>14 drinks/week)] were assessed in unadjusted and adjusted multinomial logistic regression analyses. Men reported a higher prevalence than women of at-risk drinking. For women, increased odds of at-risk alcohol use was associated with: a younger age, greater education, full-time employment, and acculturation after adjustment. For men, having a lower income (vs. higher income) or a higher income (vs. not reported) and being employed fulltime (vs. retired) was associated with at-risk alcohol use. For both men and women, there were variations in odds of at-risk drinking across Hispanic/Latino heritage backgrounds, after adjustment. Exact values, odds ratios and p-values are reported within the text. Common factors across sex associated with at-risk drinking included being of Mexican background and being employed full-time. Intervention strategies should consider diversity within the Hispanic/Latino community when designing alcohol abuse prevention programs.

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  • Sheila F Castañeda & Melawhy L Garcia & Maria Lopez-Gurrola & Mark Stoutenberg & Kristen Emory & Martha L Daviglus & Robert Kaplan & Aida L Giachello & Kristine M Molina & Krista M Perreira & Marston , 2019. "Alcohol use, acculturation and socioeconomic status among Hispanic/Latino men and women: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(4), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0214906
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214906
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