Alcohol use disorders and psychiatric diseases in Colombia

Background: An accurate understanding of co-occurrence and comorbidity of alcohol use disorders (AUD) in Colombia is crucial for public health. Objective: A secondary analysis was conducted, using a 2003/2004 governments population database to determine the lifetime associations between AUD and other mental and addictive disorders in people of Colombia aged 18-65 years. Methods: Several statistical analysis were performed: testing prevalence difference in mental disorders by whether the individual had an AUD; a stratified analysis by gender and logistic regression analyses accounting for differences in demographic, socio-economic, behavioral and self-reported health status variables. Results: People with AUD comprised 9% of the population, of which 88% were males and on average 37 years old. They were more likely to be males, be working, and be current smokers; and less likely to be at home or retired. The population with AUD had greater chance to comply with criteria for all disorders but minor depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, nicotine dependence, and oppositional defiant disorder. Conclusion: This study demonstrates a high prevalence of mental disorders in the adult population with AUD in Colombia. The findings highlight the importance of comorbidity as a sign of disease severity and impact on public health and supports the need for training of more professionals and developing appropriate interventions and services. © 2016. Universidad del Valle.

• Autores: Castillo, Alejandro; Prada Rios, Sergio Iván; Rincón Hoyos, Hernán Gilberto
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2016
• Institución: Universidad ICESI
• Repositorio: Repositorio ICESI
• Idioma: spa
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.icesi.edu.co:10906/81937
• Acceso en línea: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962373621&partnerID=40&md5=86acf64a45ad5e68d750d174f61d84a8; http://hdl.handle.net/10906/81937; https://doi.org/10.25100/cm.v47i1.1991
• Palabra clave: Adultos - uso de alcohol; Trastornos - alcohol; Depresiones; Alcoholismo
• Rights: openAccess
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/