Prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking among Brazilian young adults, 18 to 24 years old

Abreu, Mery Natali Silva; Eleotério, André Evaristo; Oliveira, Fernanda dos Anjos; Pedroni, Larissa Cristine Bambirra dos Reis; Lacena, Elisama Elioenai de

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE • Rev. bras. epidemiol. 23 • 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-549720200092 copy

Prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking among Brazilian young adults, 18 to 24 years old

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ABSTRACT:

Objective:

To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking (BD) among young Brazilians.

Methods:

This cross-sectional study used data from the 2013 National Health Survey. The sample consisted of 7,823 young people aged between 18 and 24 years. The outcome was BD: four or more doses on one occasion for women and five doses or more for men. Sociodemographic, health and behavioral explanatory variables were considered. Binary Logistic Regression was used, with estimation of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).

Results:

The prevalence of BD among young Brazilians was 17%, with regional differences. The associated factors with a higher chance of BD were: 21 and 24 years old (OR = 1.35; 95%CI 1.08 - 1.70); employed (OR = 1.27; 95%CI 1.01 - 1.61); report tiredness (OR = 1.53; 95%CI 1.19 - 1.97) and currently smoking (OR = 4.10; 95%CI 2.95 - 5.70). Women (OR = 0.43; 95%CI 0.34 - 0.54) and participating in religious activities (OR = 0.67; 95%CI 0.53 - 0.84) were associated with a lower chance of BD.

Conclusions:

A national study evaluating the profile of young Brazilians who present episodes of binge drinking is important to favor the implementation of public prevention policies aimed at this specific population.

Keywords:
Young adult; Binge drinking; Fisk factors; Health risk behaviors

	Percentage	Prevalence BD	OR (95%CI)
Sex
Male	48.3	24.5*	1.00
Female	51.7	10.1	0.35 [0.28 - 0.43]
Age
18 to 20 years old	44.5	14.5*	1.00
21 to 24 years old	55.5	19.1	1.08 [1.03 - 1.14]
Lives with a partner
No	70.5	18.1*	1.00
Yes	29.5	14.5	0.76 [0.60 - 0.97]
Education level
Incomplete high school	28.7	21.4*	1.37 [1.02 - 1.85]
Completed high school	55.1	14.9	0.86 [0.66 - 1.19]
Completed higher education	16.2	16.5	1.00
SEC
A and B	17.4	19.1	1.00
C	51.6	16.4	0.83 [0.60 - 1.13]
D and E	31.0	17.0	0.87 [0.63 - 1.19]
Employed
No	44.0	13.9*	1.00
Yes	56.0	19.6	1.50 [1.19 - 1.91]

	Percentage	Prevalence of BD	OR [95%CI]
Sleep problems
No	78.4	16.6	1.00
Yes	21.6	18.4	1.13 [0.89 - 1.46]
Tiredness/lack of disposition
No	73.8	16.1*	1
Yes	26.2	20.4	1.33 [1.05 - 1.70]
Diagnosis of depression
No	96.8	17.1	1.00
Yes	3.2	15.4	0.88 [0.50 - 1.54]
Violence in the last 12 months
No	94.9	16.6*	1.00
Yes	5.1	25.4	1.70 [1.07 - 2.72]
Performs physical activity
No	54.5	14.5*	1.00
Yes	45.5	20.2	1.50 [1.18 - 1.89]
Current smoker
No	89.5	13.9*	1.00
Yes	10.5	44.1	4.90 [3.55 - 6.75]
Religious activities
No	34.3	22.5*	1.00
Yes	65.7	14.2	0.57 [0.46 - 0.71]

	OR [95%CI]
Sex
Male	1.00*
Female	0.43 [0.34 - 0.54]
Age
18 to 20 years old	1.00*
21 to 24 years old	1.35 [1.08 - 1.70]
Lives with a partner
No	1.00*
Yes	0.74 [0.57 - 0.96]
Employed
No	1.00
Yes	1.27 [1.00 - 1.61]
Tiredness or Lack of Disposition
No	1.00*
Yes	1.53 [1.19 - 1.97]
Current smoker
No	1.00*
Yes	4.10 [2.95 - 5.70]
Religious activities
No	1.00*
Yes	0.67 [0.53 - 0.84]

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[1] Corresponding author: Mery Natali Silva Abreu. Escola de Enfermagem. Avenida Alfredo Balena, 190, 5º andar, Sala 510, Santa Efigênia, CEP 30130-100, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. E-mail: merynatali@yahoo.com.br