일 농촌지역에서 알코올 남용 및 의존의 유병률 및 연관 변수

Prevalence and Correlated Variables of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in One Rural Area

Objective：The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in a rural area of Korea and to examine the relationship between those prevalences and sociodemographic characteristics of subjects. Method：This study was done as a part of the chronic disease survey of rural area by the Asan Foundation. Among 30 years or older population from Jung Eup, a rural area of Korea, 1734 subjects was sampled using a cluster probability sampling method. Trained interviewers visited and interviewed subjects aged 30 years or older with the alcoholism part of Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). Response rate was 68.1% (N＝1191). Results：The lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence in male subjects were 36.0% and 17.5%, respectively. Those of female subjects were 6.7% and 1.6%, respectively. These estimate are similar to those of previous community study. The frequency of alcohol intake in male respondents was 10 times or more a month, but the amount of alcohol intake was dramatically dropped in group 60 years old and over. According to the logistic regression analysis, male and 50 to 69 aged group were significantly more likely to report lifetime or 12 month alcohol dependence. Low education seemed to be correlated with alcoholism, but did not reach statistically significant level. Conclusion：Alcohol abuse and dependence were highly prevalent in the rural community of Korea. Further study about the influence of the alcohol on brain and other organs in community indwellers will be needed for further understanding of the severity of alcohol use and related problems in Korea.