Article: Binge drinking and axis I psychiatric disorders in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)

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TitleBinge drinking and axis I psychiatric disorders in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)
AuthorsChou, KL2
Liang, K2
Mackenzie, CS1
Issue Date2011
PublisherPhysicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.psychiatrist.com
CitationJournal Of Clinical Psychiatry, 2011, v. 72 n. 5, p. 640-647 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.10m06207gry
AbstractObjective: The aims of this study were to document the sociodemographic correlates of binge drinking in middleaged and older adults and to test the association of binge drinking with the occurrence of DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders; smoking; and the use of illicit drugs independently of sociodemographic variables and lifetime diagnosis of the disorder in question. Method: We conducted secondary data analyses based on a subsample of a 3-year prospective, population-based study, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, which consisted of a nationally representative sample of 13,489 American community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and above, interviewed in both 2001-2002 and 2004-2005. This survey assessed the occurrence of 11 DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders; nicotine dependence; and the use of illicit drugs during the 3-year follow-up period by using the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-IV Version. Results: We found that, among persons aged 50 years and above, 15.6% of men and 5.7% of women reported binge drinking in the year prior to baseline assessment in 2001-2002. After adjustment was made for covariates, both men who were occasional binge drinkers and men who were frequent binge drinkers were significantly more likely than current male drinkers without binge drinking to have alcohol abuse disorder (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.90 [95% CI, 1.82-4.62] and AOR = 5.68 [95% CI, 3.79-8.51], respectively) and alcohol dependence disorder (AOR = 3.69 [95% CI, 1.75-7.75] and AOR = 9.21 [95% CI, 5.59-15.18], respectively). Similarly, after adjustment was made for covariates, both women who were occasional binge drinkers and women who were frequent binge drinkers were significantly more likely than current female drinkers without binge drinking to have alcohol abuse disorder (AOR = 4.43 [95% CI, 1.85-10.60] and AOR = 3.49 [95% CI, 1.64-7.43], respectively) and alcohol dependence disorder (AOR = 5.20 [95% CI, 1.56-17.33] and AOR = 19.47 [95% CI, 7.59-49.98], respectively). In addition, in female subjects, occasional binge drinking was associated with an increased risk of panic disorder without agoraphobia (AOR = 2.23; 95% CI, 1.01-4.91) and posttraumatic stress disorder (AOR = 2.67; 95% CI, 1.05-6.84). Conclusions: Binge drinking is strongly associated with a higher risk of alcohol use disorder in middle-aged and older adults in the United States. Results provide valuable information on the risks associated with binge drinking and suggest targets for prevention strategies for mental health in middle and old age. © Copyright 2011 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
ISSN0160-6689
2011 Impact Factor: 5.799
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.262
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.10m06207gry
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000291240600010
Funding AgencyGrant Number
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Funding Information:

None for this analysis. The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) was conducted and funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), with supplemental support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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dc.contributor.authorChou, KL
dc.contributor.authorLiang, K
dc.contributor.authorMackenzie, CS
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-26T14:27:12Z
dc.date.available2011-08-26T14:27:12Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aims of this study were to document the sociodemographic correlates of binge drinking in middleaged and older adults and to test the association of binge drinking with the occurrence of DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders; smoking; and the use of illicit drugs independently of sociodemographic variables and lifetime diagnosis of the disorder in question. Method: We conducted secondary data analyses based on a subsample of a 3-year prospective, population-based study, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, which consisted of a nationally representative sample of 13,489 American community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and above, interviewed in both 2001-2002 and 2004-2005. This survey assessed the occurrence of 11 DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders; nicotine dependence; and the use of illicit drugs during the 3-year follow-up period by using the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-IV Version. Results: We found that, among persons aged 50 years and above, 15.6% of men and 5.7% of women reported binge drinking in the year prior to baseline assessment in 2001-2002. After adjustment was made for covariates, both men who were occasional binge drinkers and men who were frequent binge drinkers were significantly more likely than current male drinkers without binge drinking to have alcohol abuse disorder (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.90 [95% CI, 1.82-4.62] and AOR = 5.68 [95% CI, 3.79-8.51], respectively) and alcohol dependence disorder (AOR = 3.69 [95% CI, 1.75-7.75] and AOR = 9.21 [95% CI, 5.59-15.18], respectively). Similarly, after adjustment was made for covariates, both women who were occasional binge drinkers and women who were frequent binge drinkers were significantly more likely than current female drinkers without binge drinking to have alcohol abuse disorder (AOR = 4.43 [95% CI, 1.85-10.60] and AOR = 3.49 [95% CI, 1.64-7.43], respectively) and alcohol dependence disorder (AOR = 5.20 [95% CI, 1.56-17.33] and AOR = 19.47 [95% CI, 7.59-49.98], respectively). In addition, in female subjects, occasional binge drinking was associated with an increased risk of panic disorder without agoraphobia (AOR = 2.23; 95% CI, 1.01-4.91) and posttraumatic stress disorder (AOR = 2.67; 95% CI, 1.05-6.84). Conclusions: Binge drinking is strongly associated with a higher risk of alcohol use disorder in middle-aged and older adults in the United States. Results provide valuable information on the risks associated with binge drinking and suggest targets for prevention strategies for mental health in middle and old age. © Copyright 2011 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Clinical Psychiatry, 2011, v. 72 n. 5, p. 640-647 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.10m06207gry
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.10m06207gry
dc.identifier.epage647
dc.identifier.hkuros189276
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000291240600010
Funding AgencyGrant Number
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Funding Information:

None for this analysis. The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) was conducted and funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), with supplemental support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

dc.identifier.issn0160-6689
2011 Impact Factor: 5.799
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.262
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.pmid21294995
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79959252376
dc.identifier.spage640
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/137526
dc.identifier.volume72
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPhysicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.psychiatrist.com
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical Psychiatry
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAlcoholism - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshAnxiety Disorders - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshHealth Surveys
dc.subject.meshMood Disorders - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
dc.titleBinge drinking and axis I psychiatric disorders in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. University of Manitoba
  2. The University of Hong Kong