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Changes in alcohol consumption between 2009 and 2014 assessed with the AUDIT
Håkan Källmén1, P Wennberg2, M Ramstedt3
1STAD, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience Karolinska Institutet, Sweden hakan.kallmen@sll.se.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
|March 11, 2015
Summary
Swedish alcohol consumption habits stabilized between 2009 and 2014. Despite no significant changes in reported consumption across demographic groups, overall alcohol intake remains elevated.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Alcohol consumption patterns in Sweden have evolved following EU accession.
- Previous research validated the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for assessing consumption against sales data.
- AUDIT data allows for detailed analysis of alcohol consumption by sex and age.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze changes in Swedish alcohol habits from 2009 to 2014.
- To assess the impact of EU membership on national alcohol consumption trends.
- To provide updated insights into population-level drinking behavior.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for data collection.
- Surveyed a random sample of the Swedish population.
- Included participants aged 17 to 80 years.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant shifts in alcohol consumption were observed across six defined age and sex strata.
- The study period (2009-2014) indicated a stabilization of drinking patterns.
- Despite stability, consumption levels did not revert to pre-2009 levels.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol consumption habits in Sweden have reached a plateau.
- The stabilized consumption level is higher than historical benchmarks.
- Public health strategies may need to address sustained elevated alcohol intake.
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