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. 2011 Nov;30(6):685-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00297.x. Epub 2011 Mar 22.

Alcohol misuse is rare among Hong Kong medical students

Kathleen R Rotheray  1 , Giles N Cattermole, Elizabeth C H Liow, Peggy Machin, Colin A Graham, Timothy H Rainer
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Alcohol misuse is rare among Hong Kong medical students

Kathleen R Rotheray et al. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

Introduction and aims: High rates of hazardous alcohol consumption have been reported among medical students in several countries. This study aimed to determine the degree of self-reported alcohol use among medical students in Hong Kong, and to compare this with published data from medical students elsewhere.

Design and methods: 111/137 (81%) final year medical students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong were recruited and anonymously completed the World Health Organization's Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, a screening tool which assesses alcohol consumption, dependence and alcohol-related problems. Results are graded as low risk (score 1-7) or harmful and hazardous (8 or more).

Results: The rate of ever drinking among this group of Hong Kong medical students is relatively high (74%) but few students reported at-risk drinking patterns (1.8%). Most students who drank did so less than once per month and most reported typically drinking only one to two drinks when they did drink alcohol.

Discussion and conclusions: While rates of alcohol drinking among this group of Hong Kong medical students are comparable to those reported in Europe and North America, rates of problem drinking are much lower.

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