Alcohol measurement methodology in epidemiology: recent advances and opportunities
Aim To review and discuss measurement issues in survey assessment of alcohol
consumption for epidemiological studies. Methods The following areas are considered …
consumption for epidemiological studies. Methods The following areas are considered …
To drink or not to drink? That is the question
RA Kloner, SH Rezkalla - Circulation, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Numerous studies have used a J-shaped or U-shaped curve to describe the relationship
between alcohol use and total mortality. The nadir of the curves based on recent meta …
between alcohol use and total mortality. The nadir of the curves based on recent meta …
Underreporting in alcohol surveys: whose drinking is underestimated?
Objective: Population surveys typically produce underestimates of alcohol consumption of
approximately 40%–50%. Researchers often undertake a uniform adjustment of survey data …
approximately 40%–50%. Researchers often undertake a uniform adjustment of survey data …
Racial/ethnic disparities in alcohol‐related problems: Differences by gender and level of heavy drinking
J Witbrodt, N Mulia, SE Zemore… - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background While prior studies have reported racial/ethnic disparities in alcohol‐related
problems at a given level of heavy drinking (HD), particularly lower levels, it is unclear …
problems at a given level of heavy drinking (HD), particularly lower levels, it is unclear …
Alcohol use in pregnancy and miscarriage: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
To systematically review and critically evaluate studies reporting alcohol exposure during
pregnancy and miscarriage. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and ProQuest …
pregnancy and miscarriage. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and ProQuest …
Ecological momentary assessment of daily discrimination experiences and nicotine, alcohol, and drug use among sexual and gender minority individuals.
Objective: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience elevated rates of
minority stress, which has been linked to higher rates of nicotine and substance use …
minority stress, which has been linked to higher rates of nicotine and substance use …
Primary outcome indices in illicit drug dependence treatment research: Systematic approach to selection and measurement of drug use end‐points in clinical trials
Aims Clinical trials test the safety and efficacy of behavioral and pharmacological
interventions in drug‐dependent individuals. However, there is no consensus about the …
interventions in drug‐dependent individuals. However, there is no consensus about the …
Understanding standard drinks and drinking guidelines
Abstract Introduction and Aims. For consumers to follow drinking guidelines and limit their
risk of negative consequences they need to track their ethanol consumption. This paper …
risk of negative consequences they need to track their ethanol consumption. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Defining risk drinking
DA Dawson - Alcohol Research & Health, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many efforts to prevent alcohol-related harm are aimed at reducing risk drinking. This article
outlines the many conceptual and methodological challenges to defining risk drinking. It …
outlines the many conceptual and methodological challenges to defining risk drinking. It …
Risky single‐occasion drinking: bingeing is not bingeing
Aims To review the concept of binge drinking as a measure of risky single occasion drinking
(RSOD), to illustrate its differential impact on selected health outcomes and to identify …
(RSOD), to illustrate its differential impact on selected health outcomes and to identify …