Abstract
Background: This study characterized alcohol consumption behaviors among adult cancer survivors and determined how these behaviors compared with cancer-free individuals using NHANES data (1999–2016). Methods: Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using multinomial logistic regression for the association between cancer survivors vs cancer-free individuals and odds of drinking status (former/current/never drinkers), accounting for demographic and socioeconomic factors. Among current drinkers, multivariable logistic regression was used to calculate the aORs for binge drinking and exceeding moderate drinking. Results: A total of 3113 survivors and 39,527 cancer-free individuals were included. Cancer survivors were less likely to be current drinkers (63.4% vs. 72.6% in cancer-free) and were more likely to be former drinkers (24.4% vs. 15.5% in cancer-free). Cancer survivors had significant lower odds of being current vs. never drinkers (aOR, 0.84, 95% CI: 0.71–0.99). By cancer types, cervical cancer survivors were more likely to be binge drinkers (aOR, 2.51, 95% CI: 1.27–4.92), particularly among women aged ≥ 55 years (aOR, 6.90, 95% CI: 1.28–37.3). Conclusion: Given the high odds of binge drinking among cervical cancer survivors, public health strategies are needed to reduce alcohol consumption in this group.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 102101 |
Journal | Cancer Epidemiology |
Volume | 77 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- Alcohol
- Binge drinking
- Cancer survivorship
- Lifestyle factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
- Epidemiology