OBJECTIVE: To analyze the drinking practice of people in China. The purpose is to provide the evidence to alcohol drinking control in China. METHODS: The data of 2010- 2012 China National Nutrition and Health Survey was used for this study. 145263 subjects aged 15 years and over were involved. RESULTS: The overall current drinking rate of people in China was 34. 3%, male( 54. 6%) was higher than female( 13. 3%), The 45 ~ 59 years age group ranked the highest( 38. 6%). Beer( 64. 6%)was the most, high degree wine( 38. 7%) and low degree wine( 29. 7%) were next in china drinkers. The daily alcohol consumption for drinkers was 28. 1g, 32. 8g for males and 8. 0 g for females. Daily alcohol intake( 38. 5 g) of 45 ~ 59 years were the highest. Of those who drank, 30. 4% were heavy drinkers, male( 34. 8%) was higher than female( 11. 7%). Of those who drank, 13. 9% were hazardous drinkers, male( 16. 0%) was higher than female( 4. 7%). CONCLUSION: Alcohol drinking has become a public health problem in China, and the drinking behaviors varied between differentgenders and ages. Health education program should be developed and conducted, especially for males of 45 ~ 59 years old.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the drinking practice of people in China. The purpose is to provide the evidence to alcohol drinking control in China. METHODS: The data of 2010- 2012 China National Nutrition and Health Survey was used for this study. 145263 subjects aged 15 years and over were involved. RESULTS: The overall current drinking rate of people in China was 34. 3%, male( 54. 6%) was higher than female( 13. 3%), The 45 ~ 59 years age group ranked the highest( 38. 6%). Beer( 64. 6%)was the most, high degree wine( 38. 7%) and low degree wine( 29. 7%) were next in china drinkers. The daily alcohol consumption for drinkers was 28. 1g, 32. 8g for males and 8. 0 g for females. Daily alcohol intake( 38. 5 g) of 45 ~ 59 years were the highest. Of those who drank, 30. 4% were heavy drinkers, male( 34. 8%) was higher than female( 11. 7%). Of those who drank, 13. 9% were hazardous drinkers, male( 16. 0%) was higher than female( 4. 7%). CONCLUSION:Alcohol drinking has become a public health problem in China, and the drinking behaviors varied between differentgenders and ages. Health education program should be developed and conducted, especially for males of 45 ~ 59 years old.
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