Changes of drinking behavior in Korean pregnant women for the last 20 year.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 43(4): e632-e636, 2021 12 10.
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| ID: mdl-34918088
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the drinking behavior of Korean pregnant women in 2017 and to compare the changes of drinking status with the results of the research conducted in 1997 and 2008.METHODS:
Pregnant women at one obstetrics and gynecology hospital and one university hospital were the subjects of the study. They were filled out questionnaire.RESULTS:
The rate of positive responses to CAGE increased 16.0% in 2008 and 16.3% in 2017 compared to 11.8% in 1997 (P = 0.046). Blackout history rate was keep increasing from 1997 to 2017 (8.8% versus 27.7% versus 36.3%, P < 0.001). The rate of family history of alcohol was nearly doubled in 2017 (30.3%) compared to 1997 (17.6%) and 2008 (16.3) (P < 0.001). The rate of pregnant women who drink alcohol during pregnancy decreased from 57.5% in 1997 to 39.5% in 2008 and decreased to 25.6% in 2017 (P < 0.001). The rate of pregnant women who drink alcohol after knowing the pregnancy was decreased in 2017 (6.9%) compared to 2008 (23.5%) (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
According to the results of the study in 2017, the rate of pregnant women who drink alcohol after pregnancy was decreased compared to 1997 and 2008. However drinking behavior severity has increased in 2017.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Alcohol Drinking
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Pregnant Women
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Public Health (Oxf)
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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