Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Substance Abuse Research

Background:

• Excessive alcohol consumption (CEA) poses significant public health challenges globally.
• Understanding the prevalence and associated factors of CEA is crucial for targeted interventions, especially in diverse populations.
• The COVID-19 pandemic context may have influenced alcohol consumption patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of excessive alcohol consumption (CEA) among Mexican adults.
• To identify individual, familial, and social factors associated with CEA in Mexico.
• To analyze these associations within the specific timeframe of August to November 2020.

Main Methods:

• Utilized data from the 2020 National Health and Nutrition Survey on Covid-19 in Mexico.
• Analyzed a sample of 8,595 adults aged 20 years and older.
• Employed sex-stratified logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Main Results:

• Overall CEA prevalence was 40.43%, with higher rates in men (56.49%) than women (25.70%).
• Significant factors associated with CEA included being male (OR=3.66), aged 20-29 years (OR=3.65), working during the pandemic (OR=1.56), and having two or more school-aged children at home (OR=1.20).

Conclusions:

• Excessive alcohol consumption (CEA) is a prevalent issue in Mexico.
• The identified risk factors highlight the need for tailored preventive strategies.
• Prioritizing individual and public health interventions is essential due to the widespread nature and risks associated with CEA.