Changes in Alcohol Consumption during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Small Change in Total Consumption, but Increase in Proportion of Heavy Drinkers.

摘要: Little is known about possible changes in alcohol consumption distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. We estimated how individual pandemic translated into in: (i) mean consumption; (ii) dispersion of distribution; and (iii) prevalence heavy drinkers. employed data from two independent web-surveys Norwegian adults collected between April July 2020 limited to those reporting past year (N1 = 15,267, N2 1195). Self-reports drinking behavior were quantified, assuming change being relative baseline level. During pandemic, we found a small increase (Survey 1) or no 2) (which parallels total consumption). However, both surveys, increased significantly (p < 0.001). For most respondents, an average modest decline was found. fraction with highest their substantially, effect, proportion drinkers markedly In conclusion, quantifications reported suggest that upper 5 10% hence increased, despite little consumption.