Andel av befolkningen i Norge med et risikofylt alkoholkonsum målt gjennom Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT):

[摘要] AimsTo estimate the proportion of the Norwegian population that according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines should be followed up by primary health care, based on three levels of risk drinking. We also investigated the relationship between risky drinking and demographic variables (gender, age and education).MaterialS & METHODS– In 2012 and 2013 Statistics Norway conducted 4048 telephone interviews on a random sample of the population aged 16–79 (55.3% response rate). The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), a screening instrument for primary health care, was used to identify potential problem drinking. We used descriptive statistics and linear regression analysis.ResultsApproximately 17% of the sample scored within the WHO-recommended limits for simple advice and/or further monitoring. Of these, 2% scored above the limit for the two most serious risk categories. Risky drinking was most prevalent among men, especially those aged 16–50. Among women, there was most risky drinkin...

[学科分类] 生物化学/生物物理

[关键词] alcohol;AUDIT;risk;population study;Norway