ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN OLDER ADULTS: RESULTS FROM SAGE ELSA HRS AND SHARE

摘要

Two waves (2004 and 2010) of four longitudinal studies were included in an ex-post harmonization process of nine domains: socio-demographic and economic, health states, self-reported health and mental state, health examinations, physical and mental performance tests, risk factors, chronic conditions, social network, and subjective well-being. Drinking habits varied substantially across studies in older adults. Almost 90% of respondents in ELSA consumed alcohol, compared to 69% in SHARE, 55% in HRS and 34% in SAGE. Heavy drinkers were found to be highest in respondents from HRS and lowest in ELSA. Adjusting for gender and age, multivariable analyses examined the association between drinking profiles, abstainers versus not abstainers, and frequent heavy drinkers versus infrequent heavy drinkers, and other selected factors. Detailed results will be shown. Modifiable factors to address problem drinking in older adults need to be addressed by health systems.