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Self reported alcohol intake in pregnancy: comparison between four methods.

U Kesmodel1, S F Olsen

  • 1Perinatal Epidemiological Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. skejuk@au.dk

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
|September 13, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Assessing alcohol intake in pregnancy using diaries, interviews, or questionnaires is reliable for low to moderate consumption. However, weekly intake reports may overestimate abstinence and are best for binge-related outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is crucial for maternal and fetal health.
  • Various methods exist to measure alcohol intake, but their agreement and suitability for different research aims are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the agreement between four distinct methods for quantifying alcohol intake among pregnant women.
  • To determine the most appropriate measurement tools for different research objectives related to alcohol consumption in pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 441 pregnant women in Denmark.
  • Data collection included interviews on average and recent alcohol intake, a two-week alcohol diary, and a questionnaire with a single-item average intake question.

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  • Measurements were taken during routine antenatal care visits.

    • Main Results:

    • Agreement percentages between methods ranged from 73% to 82%.
    • Three of the four measures showed comparable distributions for average alcohol intake.
    • Reporting intake within the past seven days resulted in a three-fold increase in reported abstainers, suggesting it's inappropriate for average intake assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • For assessing overall alcohol intake distribution or sustained exposure effects, diaries, interview averages, or simple questionnaires are suitable for pregnant women with low to moderate intake.
    • Measuring intake from the previous week is best suited for studying adverse outcomes linked to binge drinking patterns.