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Mami Wakabayashi1, Hirono Ishikawa2, Yoshiharu Fukuda2
1Institute for Global Health Policy Research, Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
|April 21, 2023
Summary
Individuals with health indifference, identified by the Health Interest Scale (HIS), are more vulnerable to problem drinking, as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). This highlights a key area for reducing health inequality.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Inequality Research
- Addiction Science
Background:
- Health inequality remains a significant concern, particularly regarding vulnerable populations and problem drinking.
- Limited understanding exists on the link between health indifference and problem drinking patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between health indifference, assessed using the Health Interest Scale (HIS), and problem drinking, identified by the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT).
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study analyzed data from 29,377 participants in a 2022 Japanese nationwide internet survey.
- Participants were grouped by HIS scores, categorizing levels of health interest.
- Problem drinking was defined as an AUDIT score of 8 or higher.
Main Results:
- Logistic regression revealed that health indifference was significantly associated with problem drinking.
- The adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for problem drinking among the health indifferent group was 1.72 (95% CI: 1.51-1.95), even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors.
Conclusions:
- Individuals with health indifference or low health interest represent a vulnerable population for problem drinking, irrespective of socioeconomic status.
- Identifying the health indifferent population using HIS is crucial for targeted health interventions.
- Monitoring interventions for this group can help mitigate health inequalities related to problem drinking.
Keywords:
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification TestHazardous alcohol useHealth consciousnessHealth inequalityJapanMore Related Videos
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