ArticleAlcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)2026
Associations between life course socioeconomic circumstances and drinking patterns among young and early midlife Finnish public sector employees.
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aimsThis study aims to examine associations between childhood and adulthood socioeconomic circumstances with drinking patterns.
methodsData on socioeconomic circumstances and drinking patterns were derived from a survey among young and early midlife employees of the City of Helsinki in 2017 (n = 5875, 79% women). Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for frequent, binge, and problem drinking (CAGE=Cutting down, Annoyance by criticism, Guilty feeling, Eye-openers). Childhood and adulthood socioeconomic circumstances were included. The models were adjusted for age and gender, and additionally for marital status and having underage children.
resultsThe mean alcohol units per week varied only little by socioeconomic circumstances although men with low material circumstances (6.3 units per week if low household wealth) drank somewhat more than their counterparts with better material circumstances (5.1 units per week if high household wealth). Binge drinking was more common among individuals with low socioeconomic circumstances, but frequent drinking among individuals with high socioeconomic circumstances. Differences in problem drinking varied by socioeconomic indicator. Adjusting for marital status and underage children attenuated the associations especially for binge and problem drinking. No socioeconomic measure was paramount although for binge and problem drinking household income and further material circumstances showed the strongest associations.
conclusionsThere were only small differences by socioeconomic circumstances in the amount of alcohol used but individuals with low material circumstances most often showed adverse drinking patterns. Preventive measures focused on people with low material circumstances might diminish alcohol-related inequalities in health.
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