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Alcohol misuse is rare among Hong Kong medical students
Kathleen R Rotheray1, Giles N Cattermole, Elizabeth C H Liow
1Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Introduction And Aims:
High rates of hazardous alcohol consumption have been reported among medical students in several countries. This study aimed to determine the degree of self-reported alcohol use among medical students in Hong Kong, and to compare this with published data from medical students elsewhere.
Design And Methods:
111/137 (81%) final year medical students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong were recruited and anonymously completed the World Health Organization's Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a screening tool which assesses alcohol consumption, dependence and alcohol-related problems. Results are graded as low risk (score 1-7) or harmful and hazardous (8 or more).
Results:
The rate of ever drinking among this group of Hong Kong medical students is relatively high (74%) but few students reported at-risk drinking patterns (1.8%). Most students who drank did so less than once per month and most reported typically drinking only one to two drinks when they did drink alcohol.
Discussion And Conclusions:
While rates of alcohol drinking among this group of Hong Kong medical students are comparable to those reported in Europe and North America, rates of problem drinking are much lower.
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