Factors Affecting Alcohol Consumption: The Case of Penang, Malaysia
- Author:
Yong Kang Cheah
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alcohol;
demography;
drinking;
health;
lifestyle
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2014;12(2):45-51
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
In light of the increases in alcohol-induced diseases and social problems, the present study sets out to examine the factors
affecting alcohol consumption among adults in Penang (Malaysia) using a cross-sectional survey sample consisting of 398
respondents. The results of the logistic regression analysis show that age, gender, ethnicity, marital status and smoking
are signifi cantly associated with alcohol consumption. In particular, males (OR: 3.720; 95% CI: 1.939, 7.136), Chinese
(OR: 3.628; 95% CI: 1.808, 7.279) and smokers (OR: 5.083; 95% CI: 1.876, 13.774) are more likely to consume alcohol
than others, whereas, old individuals (OR: 0.971; 95% CI: 0.941, 1.002), Malays (OR: 0.059; 95% CI: 0.021, 0.165) and
married individuals (OR: 0.419; 95% CI: 0.211, 0.833) are less likely to consume alcohol than others. Based on the fi ndings
of the present study, several intervention strategies toward reducing alcohol consumption are proposed. Specifi cally, these
strategies should be targeted at young individuals, males, Chinese, unmarried individuals and smokers
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