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Changes of drinking behavior in Korean pregnant women for the last 20 year.
Seo, Bi-A; Kim, Sung-Gon; Huh, Sung-Young; Lee, Dong-Hyeong; An, Hyun-Sook; Lee, So-Young; Kim, Hyeon Kyeong; Choi, Ji-Min.
Affiliation
  • Seo BA; Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • Kim SG; Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • Huh SY; Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • Lee DH; Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • An HS; Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • Lee SY; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, South Korea.
  • Kim HK; Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan 48724, South Korea.
  • Choi JM; Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan 48724, South Korea.
J Public Health (Oxf) ; 43(4): e632-e636, 2021 12 10.
Article in En | MEDLINE | 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.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Pregnant Women Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Public Health (Oxf) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Alcohol Drinking / Pregnant Women Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Public Health (Oxf) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: