Prevalence and Determinants of Binge Drinking in Middle Age in a Transitional Post-communist Country: A Population-based Study in Tirana, Albania

摘要: Aim s : To assess the prevalence and determinants of binge drinking in middle-age population transitional post-communist Albania, for which data were previously unavailable. Methods: A population-based sample aged 35–74 years, interviewed examined Tirana 2003–2006, included 450 men 235 women whom on alcohol intake collected (65.5% response). Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression was used to association patterns with sociodemographic, socioeconomic psychosocial characteristics coronary risk factors. Results: Age-standardized 2005 census, 9.2% (95% confidence interval, CI = 6.5–11.9%) 10.3% 7.4–13.1%) reported two three or more annual episodes drunkenness hangovers, respectively. In women, both these markers binging 1.4% 0–3.1%). Among men, 8.9% 6.2–11.6%) ≥60 g per session. multivariable-adjusted models related low educational level (odds ratio, OR 1.8, 95% 1.0–3.3), financial loss pyramid collapse (OR 1.6, 1.0–2.5) religiosity (inversely) Muslims Christians 0.2, 0.1–0.4). Conclusions: this Southeast European country, social disadvantage stress appear promote abuse (which is rare women), traditionalism may be protective.