TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Factors predictive of alcohol consumption among elderly people in a rural community: a case study in Phayao Province Thailand
JO  - Journal of Ayub Medical College
A1  - Hongthong, Donnapa
A1  - Somrongthong, Ratana
A1  - Wongchaiya, Pimpimon
A1  - Kumar, Ramesh
SP  - 237
EP  - 240
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKROUND: Alcohol consumption is recognized as a public health issue. Study objectives were to identify factors predictive of alcohol consumption among elderly people in Phayao province Thailand, where there was high prevalence of alcohol consumption. <br><br>METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Four hundred elderly people participated in a survey. Data was collected by face-to-face interviews. Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine the factors predictive of alcohol consumption among the study subjects. <br><br>RESULTS: One thirds of elderly (31.7%) had consumed alcohol in their lifetime, and (15.7%) of them were current drinkers. Following univariate analysis, seven factors included gender, working, sickness, smoking, quality of life (QOL), daily activities and economic recession - were identified as being significantly associated with drinking (p<0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed four factors to be predictive of alcohol among elderly people: gender (OR=6.02, 95% CI=3.58-10.13), smoking (OR=4.34, 95% CI=2.57-7.34), economic recession (OR=2.79, 95%, CI=1.66-4.71), and QOL (OR=1.86, 95%, CI=1.09-3.16). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Gender (male) and smoking were strongly predictive factors of elderly alcohol consumption. Hence, an effort to reduce alcohol consumption should be placed on male elderly and those who smoke.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1025-9589
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -