Alcohol consumption in 0.5 million people from 10 diverse regions of China: prevalence, patterns and socio-demographic and health-related correlates

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Authors

Iona Y. Millwood · University of Oxford

L. Li · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Margaret Smith · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Yongxian Guo · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ling Yang · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Z Bian · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sarah Lewington

Abstract

The prevalence and patterns of drinking in China differ greatly by age, sex and geographical region. Alcohol consumption is associated with a number of unfavourable health behaviours and characteristics.

Topics & Keywords

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 42, Issue 3, pp. 816-827

DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyt078

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