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Gender differences in alcohol abuse/dependence among medical undergraduates during the post-COVID­19 pandemic period (October 20, 2020-April 5, 2021) in China.
Wang, Xin; Peng, Pu; Liu, Yueheng; Yang, Winson Fuzun; Chen, Shubao; Wang, Yunfei; Yang, Qian; Li, Manyun; Wang, Yingying; Hao, Yuzhu; He, Li; Wang, Qianjin; Zhang, Junhong; Ma, Yuejiao; He, Haoyu; Zhou, Yanan; Long, Jiang; Qi, Chang; Tang, Yi-Yuan; Liao, Yanhui; Tang, Jinsong; Wu, Qiuxia; Liu, Tieqiao.
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  • Wang X; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Peng P; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Liu Y; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Yang WF; Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
  • Chen S; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Wang Y; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Yang Q; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Li M; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Wang Y; School of Physical Education and Health, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha, China.
  • Hao Y; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • He L; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Wang Q; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Zhang J; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Ma Y; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • He H; Department of Psychology, College of Education, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha, China.
  • Zhou Y; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
  • Long J; Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (Hunan Second People's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Qi C; Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Tang YY; Department of Psychiatry, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
  • Liao Y; College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  • Tang J; Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
  • Wu Q; Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
  • Liu T; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. wuqiuxia@csu.edu.cn.
BMC Psychiatry ; 23(1): 753, 2023 10 16.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37845643
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and the gender-specific risk factors of alcohol abuse/dependence among medical undergraduates during the post-COVID­19 pandemic period in China.

METHOD:

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) was used to identify respondents with alcohol abuse/dependence. A questionnaire on basic demographics and mental distresses (learning burnout, depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, excessive daytime sleepiness, and history of mental disorders) was used. The logistic regression model was used to explore the associations between the above characteristics and alcohol abuse/dependence.

RESULTS:

A total of 3,412 medical undergraduates were included in the analysis. Males showed a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse/dependence than females (16.6% vs 7.4%, p < 0.001). Alcohol abuse/dependence was associated with learning burnout (OR 2.168, p < 0.001) and having a partner (OR 1.788 p = 0.001) among female medical undergraduates. Among male medical undergraduates, excessive daytime sleepiness (OR 1.788 p = 0.001) and older age (OR 1.788, p = 0.001) were independently associated with alcohol abuse/dependence.

CONCLUSION:

Alcohol abuse/dependence was common among medical undergraduates during the post-COVID­19 pandemic period. Substantial gender differences in the prevalence and risk factors of alcohol abuse/dependence were found among medical undergraduates in this study, which highlighted the need for timely gender-specific screening and interventions. However, the cross-sectional design adopted in this study has limited the examination of causality, thus further longitudinal studies are warranted.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Alcoholism / COVID-19 / Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: BMC Psychiatry Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: China
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Alcoholism / COVID-19 / Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: BMC Psychiatry Journal subject: PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: China