RT Journal Article
T1 Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project.
A1 Romero-Rodriguez, Esperanza
A1 Amezcua-Prieto, Carmen
A1 Morales Suarez-Varela, Maria
A1 Ayan-Perez, Carlos
A1 Mateos-Campos, Ramona
A1 Martin-Sanchez, Vicente
A1 Ortiz-Moncada, Rocio
A1 Redondo-Martin, Susana
A1 Alguacil Ojeda, Juan
A1 Delgado-Rodriguez, Miguel
A1 Blazquez Abellan, Gemma
A1 Alonso-Molero, Jessica
A1 Cancela-Carral, Jose Maria
A1 Valero Juan, Luis Felix
A1 Fernandez-Villa, Tania
K1 Alcohol consumption patterns
K1 Alcohol drinking
K1 Cross-sectional studies
K1 Emergency services
K1 Health services research
K1 Primary care
K1 University student
AB The aim of the study was to examine the association of alcohol consumption patterns (hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking) and the use of emergency services and primary care consultations in university students. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at eleven Spanish universities collaborating within the uniHcos Project. University students completed an online questionnaire that assessed hazardous alcohol use and binge drinking using the AUDIT questionnaire and evaluated the use of emergency services and primary care. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, as well as the chi-squared test and Student’s t-test and nonconditional logistic regression models to examine this association. Results: There were 10,167 participants who completed the questionnaire. The prevalence of hazardous alcohol use was 16.9% (95% CI: 16.2−17.6), while the prevalence of binge drinking was 48.8% (95% CI: 47.9−49.8). There were significant differences in the use of emergency services in those surveyed with hazardous alcohol use (p< 0.001) or binge drinking pattern (p < 0.001). However, no significant differences were observed in terms of attendance during primary care visits in individuals with hazardous alcohol use (p = 0.367) or binge drinking pattern (p = 0.755). The current study shows the association between university students with a pattern of hazardous alcohol use or binge drinking and greater use of emergency services. However, no significant association was observed between the said consumption patterns and the use of primary care services.
PB MDPI
YR 2022
FD 2022-05-16
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21066
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21066
LA en
NO Romero-Rodríguez E, Amezcua-Prieto C, Morales Suárez-Varela M, Ayán-Pérez C, Mateos-Campos R, Martín-Sánchez V, et al. Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Use of Health Services in Spanish University Students: UniHcos Project. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 18;19(10):6158
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RD Apr 11, 2025