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Predictors of binge drinking in elderly Americans
Roopali B Parikh1, Patricia Junquera2, Yusef Canaan1
1Department of Psychiatry, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, Florida.
The American Journal on Addictions
|August 25, 2015
Summary
Binge drinking is rising among older adults. Predictors include younger age, male gender, smoking, lower education, and income. Men and women have different risk factors for elderly binge drinking.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Rising rates of binge drinking among the elderly in the U.S. present a significant public health concern.
- Understanding the factors associated with this trend is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify predictors of binge drinking in elderly men and women.
- To examine the relationship between binge drinking and mental health disorders in older adults.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2008 Centers for Disease Control's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.
- Analyzed a cohort of 4,815 U.S. individuals aged 65 and older.
- Defined binge drinking as consuming more than five drinks (men) or four drinks (women) on an occasion in the past 30 days.
Main Results:
- 9.7% of elderly participants reported binge drinking.
- Binge drinking was not linked to anxiety or depression overall, but elderly women binge drinkers showed higher depression rates.
- Independent predictors included younger age, male gender, smoking, lower education, lower income, and absence of coronary artery disease.
Conclusions:
- Younger age, male gender, smoking, lower education, lower income, and absence of coronary artery disease are associated with increased binge drinking in older Americans.
- Predictors for binge drinking significantly differ between elderly men and women.
- Findings offer valuable insights for substance abuse screening in the elderly population.
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