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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Oliveira, Deboraha; b; * | Jones, Katy A.a | Ogollah, Reubenc | Ozupek, Semanurd | Hogervorst, Eefe | Orrell, Martina
Affiliations: [a] Institute of Mental Health, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, UK | [b] Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil | [c] Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK | [d] School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK | [e] School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Correspondence: [*] Correspondence to: Deborah Oliveira, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), 241 Major Maragliano, Predio Academico, Vila Mariana, São Paulo. Post code: 04017-030, São Paulo-SP, Brazil. Tel.: +55(11) 2149 0155. E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: Background:People over 50 are increasing their alcohol intake, potentially increasing their risk of dementia. Objective:This study investigates whether people would be willing to adhere to current United Kingdom (UK, “low-risk”) alcohol guidelines to reduce dementia risk. Methods:A national cross-sectional online survey recruited a non-probabilistic sample of 3,948 individuals aged 50 and over without dementia in the UK. Self-reported willingness to comply with low-risk guidelines was predicted using logistic regression. Other relevant self-reported variables included physical health, lifestyle, and current alcohol intake. Results:Majority of the sample (90%, n = 3,527) reported drinking alcohol at least once a month with 23% (n = 795) exceeding the low-risk guidelines (> 14 units per week). A larger proportion of men, those who were overweight, and people without a partner reported drinking above the recommended level. Most people who consumed alcohol (n = 2,934; 74.3%) appeared willing to adhere to low-risk guidelines if they were told that their risk of having dementia could be reduced. Increased willingness was found in women (OR 1.81; CI 1.47–2.23), in people who had at least one child (OR 1.36; CI 1.09–1.70), and those who slept well (OR 1.45; CI 1.06–2.00). People who were obese (OR 0.72; CI 0.54–0.95), those who drank alcohol above limits (OR 0.13; CI 0.11–0.16), and those who were smokers (OR 0.56; CI 0.36–0.88) were less willing to adhere to current guidelines. Conclusion:Men and people with more lifestyle risk factors for common chronic diseases (e.g., smoking, obesity, and excess alcohol consumption) are less willing to adhere to current alcohol low-risk guidelines to reduce dementia risk.
Keywords: Alcohol, dementia, disease prevention, older people, risk reduction
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-181224
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 829-837, 2019
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