Prevalence and Associated Factors of Alcohol Use Disorders among the Municipal Population of Khon Kaen province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to investigate the prevalence of
alcohol use disorders and related factors among the municipal population of Khon
Kaen province. Two-stage sampling was employed to select a sample of 695
subjects within the age range of 15-60 years. Data were obtained by means of an
interview using a structured questionnaire, which included questions about factors
related to mental health problems, and a screening test for harmful drinking and
alcohol dependence in Thai communities. Positive results from the screening test
were confirmed by psychiatrists using Mini-International Neuropsychiatric
Interview, Thai version 5.0.0 (M.I.N.I. 5.0.0 (Thai version)). The prevalence of
alcohol use disorders was found as 6.6% (95%CI=2.5-10.7). The prevalence among
men more than women as 9.4:1 which were 23.4% (95%CI=11.4-35.4) and 2.5%
(95%CI=-0.3-5.3) respectively. A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a
significantly increase risk of alcohol use disorders in sample who were men
(ORadj=12.48, 95%CI=4.11-37.92), single or separated or widow or divorce
(ORadj=3.02, 95%CI=1.77-5.14), and those who depended mainly on themselves in
coping problems (ORadj=2.40, 95%CI=1.18-4.87). Conclusion that prevalence of
alcohol use disorders in Khon Kaen municipal areas was 6.6% which slightly lower
than the result from the national mental health survey in 2008. Psychiatric teams
should provide increased support for men, and persons who are single or
separated or widow or divorce, as well as those who cope with problems by
themselves.