Alcohol consumption pattern among workers and socioeconomic
               profile

Cross-sectional study, involving 322 subjects who answered the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and questions related to the sociodemographic variables. The data were processed and analyzed using the Epi-Info software.

Results:

It was observed that the consumption of 12.7% was classified as hazardous, harmful and suggestive of dependence. Binge drinking was found in 32.5% and 5.3% had already caused problems for themselves or others. The majority has not consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months, but those that did so consumed large quantities and frequently.

Conclusion:

The results showed a high prevalence of hazardous, harmful consumption and probable dependence, associated with male workers and low education levels.

Alcoholism; Alcohol drinking; Workers; Occupational health; Occupational health nursing

Variables	Low-risk consumption (n=281) n(%)	Hazardous, harmful consumption and probable dependence (n=41) n(%)	p-value^* * Pearson's chi-square test
Gender
Male	93 (33.1)	27 (65.9)	<0.01
Female	188 (66.9)	14 (34.1)
Age range, years
18-35	38 (13.5)	3 (7.3)	0.265
>36	243 (86.5)	38 (92.7)
Marital situation
Married	175 (62.3)	24 (58.5)	0.645
Note married	106 (37.7)	17 (41.5)
Education
Higher Education or more	116 (41.3)	26 (63.4)	<0.01
Up to Secondary	165 (58.7)	15 (36.6)
Per capita income
Up to 2 wages (R$510,00)	69 (24.6)	14 (34.1)	0.189
More than 2 wages (R$510,00)	212 (75.4)	27 (65.9)

Variables	Low-risk consumption n(%)	Hazardous, harmful consumption and probable dependence n(%)	p-value^* * Pearson's chi-square test
Consumption frequency
Never	159(56.6)	0(0)
Monthly or less	69(24.6)	0(0)
2 to 4 times per month	49(17.4)	22(53.7)
2 to 3 more times per week	4(1.4)	12(29.3)
4 or more times per week	0(0)	7(17.1)
Number of standard doses *** on a typical
day
1-2	58(47.5)	0(0)
3-4	46(37.7)	6(14.6)
5-6	15(12.3)	10(24.4)
7-9	2(1.6)	2(4.9)
10 or more	1(0.8)	23(56.1)
Frequency of five or more standard doses			<0.01
Never	86(70.5)	0(0)
Sometimes	36(29.5)	41(100)
Frequency of not being able to stop drinking			<0.01
Never	33(91.7)	28(68.3)
Sometimes	3(8.3)	13(31.7)
Failed to do what was normally expectedbecause of drinking			<0.01
Failed to do what was normally expectedbecause of drinking
Never	35 (97.2)	30 (73.2)
Sometimes	1(2.8)	11(26.8)
Need for alcoholic drink in the morning			<0.01
Never	36(100)	37(90.2)
Less than monthly	0(0)	4(9.8)
Feeling of guilt after drinking			<0.01
Never	32(88.9)	20(48.8)
Sometimes	4(11.1)	10(51.2)
Inability to remember what happened thenight before because of drinking			<0.01

Never	35(97.2)	25(61)
Com alguma frequência	1(2.8)	16(39)
Caused loss or injury to oneself or anotherperson because of drinking			<0.01

Never	8(2.8)	9(22)
Sometimes	273(97.2)	32(78)
Has anyone suggested you should stopdrinking			<0.01
Has anyone suggested you should stopdrinking
Yes	14(5)	21(51.2)
No	267(95)	20(48.8)

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