Male solitary drinking and hazardous alcohol use in nine countries of the former Soviet Union

摘要: Abstract Background Despite evidence that many people engage in solitary drinking and it might be associated with negative consequences, to date, little research has focused on this form of behaviour. This study examined the prevalence factors drinking, assessed whether is linked hazardous alcohol use among males nine countries former Soviet Union (fSU). Methods Data came from a cross-sectional population-based survey undertaken 2010/11 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine. Information was obtained frequency male regular drinkers (i.e., those consuming alcoholic drinks at least once month), problem (CAGE) heavy episodic (HED). Logistic regression analysis used examine associations between variables. Results The occasional frequent ranged 8.4% (Georgia) 42.4% (Azerbaijan), 3.1% (Kazakhstan) 8.2% (Armenia), respectively. Solitary being older, divorced/widowed, living alone, having bad/very bad household financial situation, lower levels social support, poor self-rated health. Occasional HED, while related drinking. Conclusions relatively common fSU older age, economic disadvantage, use.