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Demographic trends of binge alcohol use and alcohol use disorders among older adults in the United States, 2005–2014

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Han, Benjamin H., Moore, Alison A., Sherman, Scott, Keyes, Katherine M., Palamar, Joseph J.·2017·Drug and Alcohol Dependence
DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.11.003PMC PMC5241162
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Background Alcohol use is common among older adults, and this population has unique risks with alcohol consumption in even lower amounts than younger persons. No recent studies have estimated trends in alcohol use including binge alcohol use and alcohol use disorders (AUD) among older adults.Methods We examined alcohol use among adults age ≥50 in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) from 2005 to 2014. Trends of self-reported past-month binge alcohol use and AUD were estimated. Logistic regression models were used to examine correlates of binge alcohol use and AUD.Results The prevalence of both past-month binge alcohol use and AUD increased significantly among adults age ≥50 from 2005/2006 to 2013/2014, with a relative increase of 19.2% for binge drinking (linear trend p<0.001) and a 23.3% relative increase for AUD (linear trend p=0.035). While males had a higher prevalence of binge alcohol use and AUD compared to females, there were significant increases in both among females. In adjusted models of aggregated data, being Hispanic, male, and a smoker or illicit drug user were associated with binge alcohol use, while being male, a smoker, an illicit drug user, or reporting past-year depression or mental health treatment were associated with AUD.Conclusions Alcohol use among older adults is increasing in the US, including past-month binge alcohol use and AUD with increasing trends among females. Providers and policymakers need to be aware of these changes to address the increase of older adults with unhealthy drinking.

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Authors
Han, B. H., Moore, A. A., Sherman, S., Keyes, K. M., & Palamar, J. J.
Affiliations
  • NYU Langone Health (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
Corresponding author
Han, Benjamin H.
ORCID
Venue
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-01
Volume
170
Pages
198-207
ISSN
0376-8716 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.11.003
PMC
PMC5241162
OpenAlex
W2563326706
Cited by
260
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40
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2026: 22 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 12
FWCI
19.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
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www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (KL2TR001446, UL1TR001445)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (K24AA015957)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (L30 DA040581, K24DA038345, K01DA038800)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Keywords
binge drinking, alcoholism, older adults, demographic trends, prevalence trends, sex differences, Hispanic older adults, smoking, illicit drug use, depression, psychotherapy, National Survey on Drug Use and Health
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Health Surveys, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk, United States, Prevalence, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Self Report, Binge Drinking

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