CHARACTERISTICS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG VISITORS OF TOMSK HEALTH CENTERS

The aim of this study was to analyze the data of visitors ofTomskhealth centers in order to assess the use of alcohol as a risk factor for NCD in the period from 2010 to 2012.

Material and methods. During the period 2010–2012 examination at the health centers was lead with 9302 people, including 7466 women and 1836 men aged 18 to 88, the average age of visitors was 49.2 ± 15.6. The generated sample statistically dominated by women. Contacting the center each visitor filled “Medical card of the health center”. Everyone was interviewed by the nature of alcohol (patient chooses one answer: casual, small, often, do not drink alcohol) and strengthen of alcoholic beverages (spirits or alcoholic beverages), the fact of smoking.

Results: information about alcohol use was reported in 8730 people among 9302 visitors of health centers in the analyzed period. Maximum prevalence of alcohol consumption was recorded in the age groups 20–29 and 30–39 (85.4 and 85.5%) and decreased in accordance with age, reaching a minimum value in a group of users 70 years and older. Regular alcohol consumption reported in the group of significantly younger people (46.8 ± 14.86 vs 54.01 ± 15.9; p < 0.05). The analysis of the consumed beverages’ for-tress shows that most residents consume alcoholic beverages (5068 peoples, 71.9%), while hard liquor is preferred by only one of three visitors (2191 peoples, 31.1%). It should be noted that younger people prefer low-alcohol drinks and older – strong (46.65 ± 15.26 vs 50.72 ± 13.95; p < 0.05). Urban residents consumed alcohol significantly more often (77.7%) than rural (72.3%) (OR = 1.33; 95% CI 1.15–1.54). Alcohol consumption among workers was 82.7%, which was significantly more frequent (OR = 1.66; 95% CI 1.47–1.88) as compared to non-performing – 73.4%. The frequency of alcohol consumption was significantly higher among those with higher education and amounted to 80.87% as compared to visitors who do not have higher education 76.37% (OR, 1.31; 95% CI 1.16–1.47).

Conclusion. The analysis has revealed that most of the visitors who use alcohol are young people, who prefer soft drinks, and the population in this category increases with age, the number of people who use spirits. Thus, special attention in conducting preventive measures should be paid to young people who do not drink alcohol and consume alcoholic beverages with an emphasis on the adverse impact of even a rare use of alcoholic beverages. 

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