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dc.contributor.author | Karunaratne, K.G.N.S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wickramasinghe, K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Katulanda, P. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mahesh, J.G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rathnapala, D.A.V. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Constantine, G.R. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Sheriff, M.H.R. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-21T07:55:50Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-21T07:55:50Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Karunaratne, K. G. N. S., Wickramasinghe, K., Katulanda, P., Mahesh, J. G., Rathnapala, D. A. V., Constantine, G. R., & Sheriff, M. H. R. (2008). Alcohol consumption among adults in Sri Lanka-prevalence, pattern and underlying factors. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5997 | - |
dc.description | Sri Lanka Medical Association - 121st Annual Scientific Sessions ; 2008; 27p. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Excessive alcohol consumption is a preventable cause of mortality and morbidity. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption among different sociodemographic groups in Sri Lanka. Design, setting and methods: We recruited a nationally representative sample of 4532 individuals over 18 years by a multi-stage cluster sampling technique in 7 out of 9 provinces in Sri Lanka. Data collected using an interviewer -administrated-questionnaire. Results: Among 4532 adults, 39.6% were males. The prevalence of current drinking and past drinking among males and females were 46.9% vs. 1%, (p<=3 units of alcohol per week, while 2.3%, 2.5%, 2.2%, 1%, and 4.6% drank 4-7, 8-14, 15- 21, 22-35, >36 units per week respectively. Highest drinking (23.2%) was in 30- 39 age group and lowest (10.5%) in ?70 age group. Prevalence was highest in the plantation sector (66%) followed by the urban (54.7%) and the rural (43.5%) sectors (p> 0.001) More males who only had school education drank (47.5%) compared to those with higher education (34.2%), p> 0.001. Prevalence was highest (58.3%) in the highest income group and lowest (43.0%) in the lowest. Drinking was low among those with known hypertension (35.8% vs. 48.6%, p=0.003), known diabetes (44.4% vs. 47.3, p=0.602) and known ischaemic heart disease (31.7 vs. 47.6, p=0.08) compared to those without these conditions. Conclusions: Alcohol consumption was predominantly seen among males and associated with the area of residence, level of education and income. Prevalence was less among those with hypertension. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.title | Alcohol consumption among adults in Sri Lanka - prevalence, pattern and underlying factors | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en_US |
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