Factors Influencing Drinking Behavior during Pregnancy in Korean Women.
- Author:
Eun Jeong MIN
1
;
Sung Gon KIM
;
Hyeun Kyeung KIM
;
Dong Hyung LEE
;
Hee Jin KIM
;
Seong Keun LEE
;
Choong Rak KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy;
Pregnant women;
Drinking;
Smoking
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking;
Child;
Drinking;
Drinking Behavior;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Ursidae
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2011;50(2):125-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can result in various negative consequences. Nevertheless, few studies have been conducted in Korea to investigate alcohol consumption and factors influencing drinking behavior during pregnancy in Korean women. A survey was therefore conducted on pregnant women to investigate whether they drank alcohol and to identify factors predictive of drinking behavior during pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnant women at less than 30 days before expected delivery were asked to complete a self-report questionnaire. Demographic and obstetric characteristics and smoking history were investigated in addition to their history of alcohol use. RESULTS: Six hundred and sixty five subjects of average age 30.8+/-3.8 years were enrolled. Five hundred fifty five (83.5%) and 163 subjects (24.5%), respectively, consumed alcohol before becoming pregnant and after they were aware of being pregnant. Ninety six (14.4% of 665 subjects) and 20 subjects (3.0% of 665 subjects), respectively, smoked before becoming pregnant and after they were aware of being pregnant. Those who had consumed alcohol before becoming pregnant (OR=12.13, p<0.001), those who smoked before becoming pregnant (OR=2.24, p=0.001) and those with a family history of smoking (OR=1.59, p< or =0.05) were found to be more likely to drink alcohol when pregnant. CONCLUSION: Three factors, alcohol drinking before becoming pregnant, cigarette smoking before becoming pregnant and a family history of cigarette smoking, are predictive of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. These results strongly suggest that an anti-drinking educational program should be devised to target women of child bearing potential and, in particular, those at high risk.
