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- Bengtsson, Calle, 1934, et al.
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Alcohol habits in Swedish women: observations from the population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden 1968-1993
- 1998
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In: Alcohol and Alcoholism. ; 33, s. 533-540
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Department of Primary Health Care, Göteborg University, Sweden. In a prospective population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden, three examinations were conducted with 12-year intervals between 1968-1969 and 1992-1993. There were 1462 participants aged 38-60 years in the baseline study in 1968-1969, with a participation rate of 90.1%. This paper describes longitudinal changes and secular trends with respect to women's alcohol habits. An alcohol frequency questionnaire was validated at baseline and was re-administered at all examinations. Between 1968-1969 and 1980-1981, the proportion of alcohol abstainers decreased significantly both in 38-year-old and 50-year-old women. Women reporting alcohol intake at least once per week had higher socio-economic status and higher education than other women. Serum gamma-glutamyl transpepsidase concentration was higher in women with the heavier alcohol intake, while a number of potential cardiovascular risk indicators were higher in women with the lower intake. Daily intake of wine and spirits was about as common at all three examinations, whereas moderate intake of wine and spirits was more common in 1980-1981 and 1992-1993 than in 1968-1969. There seemed to be an increase in overall consumption of alcohol, mainly due to the increase in moderate drinking, but there was no indication of a large increase in heavy consumption of alcohol. PMID: 9811207 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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- Spak, Lena, 1949, et al.
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Factors in childhood and youth predicting alcohol dependence and abuse in Swedish women: Findings from a general population study
- 1997
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In: Alcohol and Alcoholism. - 0735-0414. ; 32:3, s. 267-274
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim was to assess risk factors during childhood and youth for alcohol dependence/abuse (ADA) in a population-based study of Swedish women. A total of 316 women were interviewed after stratified random sampling in the general population and a screening questionnaire. The interviews focused on social, psychological and behaviour characteristics as well as on early substance use patterns. Alcohol diagnoses were made according to DSM-III-R and CIDI-SAM. Experiences of sexual abuse before the age of 13 years, a history of psychological or psychiatric problems, early deviant behaviour and an episode of alcohol intoxication before the age of 15 years were significantly associated with ADA in a logistic model. General indicators of low social class were not associated with increased risk of ADA in a multivariate analysis. Sexual abuse in childhood was the strongest predictor of ADA. This association has potential public health importance, and should be addressed in future studies on women and alcohol. PMID: 9199727 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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- Spak, Lena, 1949, et al.
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Sexual abuse and alcoholism in a female population
- 1998
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In: Addiction. - 0965-2140. ; 93:9, s. 1365-1373
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- AIMS: (1) To study the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse before the age of 18 years (CSA) and life-time sexual abuse (LSA) in a Swedish female, general population, (2) to analyse associations between CSA and life-time alcohol dependence or abuse (ADA), and (3) to identify possible confounding factors. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1: an alcohol problem screening questionnaire was sent to 3130 women aged 25-65. The answers were scored. Phase 2: based on the questionnaire scores, a randomly selected stratified sample of 479 women was invited for an interview. Of these, 316 women participated in a structured face-to-face interview. SETTING: A sector of Göteborg city with 100,000 inhabitants. MEASUREMENTS: The interviews focused on substance use and on social, psychological and behavioural characteristics, including experiences of sexual abuse. Clinical psychiatric diagnoses were made according to DSM-III-R. Bivariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. FINDINGS: The prevalence of CSA and LSA was 9.8% and 13.9%, respectively. CSA increased the risk for life-time ADA and anxiety, but not for depression. When potential confounding factors (e.g. early background factors, depression and anxiety) were adjusted for, CSA under 13 years of age still predicted ADA in multivariate analyses, but CSA under 18 years of age did not. CONCLUSIONS: LSA, and especially CSA under 13 years of age, are factors that should be considered in treatment of women with ADA and in psychiatric treatment of women. PMID: 9926542 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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