BACKGROUND Aggregate time-series evidence has shown that overall per capita alcohol consumption is associated with sickness absence. This study re-examines the relationship between alcohol consumption and sickness absence by using individual-level microdata and methods that yield results which are less likely to be due to spurious correlations. METHODS Data on sickness absence and alcohol con...

2 The objectives of the literature review are to determine: 1. The role of alcohol in pathogenesis and treatment of HCV 2. Evidence for safe levels of consumption of alcohol in liver disease, particularly HCV 3. Safe levels of alcohol consumption during HCV antiviral therapy 4. Prevalence and levels of alcohol consumption among HCV affected communities 5. Appropriate interventions for problemat...

BACKGROUND The high energy content of alcohol makes its consumption a potential contributor to the obesity epidemic. AIM OF THE STUDY To determine whether alcohol consumption is a risk factor for abdominal obesity, taking into account energy underreporting. METHODS The subjects were Spanish men (n = 1491) and women (n = 1563) aged 25-74 years who were examined in 1999-2000, in a population-...

Important social changes such as urbanization, increases in female education and employment, and increased incomes have occurred in France from 1960 to 2000 along with a major decrease in alcoholic beverage consumption (from 25 L pure alcohol per inhabitant 15 years and old to 13 L); especially due to wine consumption decrease. These changes in drinking patterns are associated with significant ...

OBJECTIVES There is sparse evidence regarding the effect of alcohol-advertising exposure on alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers. This study aimed to assess the immediate effects of alcohol-promoting and alcohol-warning video advertising on objective alcohol consumption in heavy-drinking young adults, and to examine underlying processes. DESIGN Between-participants randomized controlled t...

AIMS This study uses an experimental design to assess the effects of movie alcohol portrayal on alcohol consumption of young adults while watching a movie. Gender, weekly alcohol use and identification with the movie actor/character were assessed as moderators. DESIGN A two (sex) × two (movie: alcohol or no portrayal of alcohol) between-subject design was used. SETTING Participants watched ...

AIMS To assess the validity and reliability of using alcohol retail sales data to measure and monitor population levels of alcohol consumption. METHODS Potential sources of bias that could lead to under- or overestimation of population alcohol consumption based on alcohol retail sales data were identified and, where possible, quantified. This enabled an assessment of the potential impact of e...