Background Older adults are a growing segment of the European population and alcohol is
an important cause of disease burden; thus, it is noteworthy that little information is available …

Background Alcohol consumption in Mediterranean countries is in a transition period. The
objective is to describe in the Spanish adult population the pattern of alcohol consumption …

Background & aims Several studies have found that moderate alcohol intake is associated
with lower risk of functional limitations in older adults. However, no previous investigation …

We examined prospective changes in drinking patterns and their associations with socio-
behavioral and health status variables in older adults in Spain using data from a prospective …

Background There is a lack of standardization regarding how to assess and categorize
alcohol intake in older adults. The aim of this study was to systematically review methods …

Objectives The primary objective was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated
with elevated alcohol consumption among older adults 65 years and above in China and …

Methods: A 24-h dietary recall interview was conducted on 13 025 men and 23 009 women,
aged 35–74 years, from 27 centres participating in the European Prospective Investigation …

Abstract Background/Aims: Alcohol-related problems are relevant in the elderly, particularly
in developed countries, but there is a lack of cross-country comparisons. The present work …

Setting: Sample of 50–59 y old men living in France and Northern Ireland, consuming at
least one unit of alcoholic beverage per week. Subjects: 5363 subjects from France and …

Objectives Recognition of alcohol-related health problems in the elderly is challenging.
Alcohol use also tends to be a hidden issue. The aim of this study was to examine the …