Alcohol consumption and associated psychosocial factors in medical students

A high prevalence of alcohol consumption has been described among medical students. However, due to possible variations in the patterns of alcohol consumption and possible biological, social and cultural differences among different populations, it is relevant to address the relations that exist between at-risk alcohol consumption and associated social and psychological factors in a group of medical students. A cross-sectional study was carried out. In the AUDIT, at-risk alcohol use was defined as ≥ 8 (males) and ≥6 (females). Associations were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Female sex (OR = 1.83, 95% CI [1.07, 3.13]), stress (OR = 2.57, 95% CI [1.49, 4.43]), tobacco use (OR = 3.06, 95% CI [1.51, 6.20]), cannabis use (OR = 3.79, 95% CI [1.64, 8.76]), and a siblings' history of alcohol consumption (OR = 2.33, 95% CI [1.35, 4.01]), mother and other relatives were independently associate with alcohol consumption. The Sensitivity analysis, applying the same AUDIT cut-off point (≥8) to all participants, showed no statistically significant association between at-risk alcohol use and sex, depression, anxiety or anxiety (DASS-21 subscales). It is relevant to conduct further investigations to deepen these findings and better comprehend the complex dynamics between variables and their implications for public health, particularly in the female population.