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Gender differences in the manifestations of problem drinking in a community sample
J J Cochrane1, P Goering, W Lancee
1Health Systems Research Unit, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of Substance Abuse
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Problem drinking affects 7.1% of adults in Ontario and Quebec, with men six times more likely than women. Many problem drinkers also experience psychiatric impairment, differing by gender.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Problem drinking is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding the prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric symptoms is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of problem drinking in Ontario and Quebec.
- To investigate the relationship between problem drinking and other psychiatric symptoms.
- To examine gender differences in concurrent psychiatric impairment among problem drinkers.
Main Methods:
- Telephone survey of a probability sample of 6,250 respondents in Ontario and Quebec.
- Utilized a psychiatric symptom inventory and adapted questions from the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for problem drinking assessment.
Main Results:
- A prevalence rate of 7.1% for problem drinking was identified.
- Men exhibited rates approximately six times higher than women.
- 18.5% of problem drinkers reported concurrent psychiatric impairment, with significant gender-based differences in impairment and disability.
Conclusions:
- Problem drinking is prevalent in Ontario and Quebec, with a notable gender disparity.
- Concurrent psychiatric impairment is common among problem drinkers, highlighting the need for integrated treatment approaches.
- Gender-specific factors influence the nature and extent of psychiatric comorbidities in problem drinking.