J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2011 Mar;50(2):125-130.
Factors Influencing Drinking Behavior during Pregnancy in Korean Women
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. sungkim@pusan.ac.kr
- 3Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- 4Department of OBGY, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- 5Department of OBGY, Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 6Department of Psychiatry, Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- 7Department of Statistics, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can result in various negative consequences. Nevertheless, few studies have been conducted in Korea to investigate alcohol consumption and factors influencing drinking behavior during pregnancy in Korean women. A survey was therefore conducted on pregnant women to investigate whether they drank alcohol and to identify factors predictive of drinking behavior during pregnancy.
METHODS
Pregnant women at less than 30 days before expected delivery were asked to complete a self-report questionnaire. Demographic and obstetric characteristics and smoking history were investigated in addition to their history of alcohol use.
RESULTS
Six hundred and sixty five subjects of average age 30.8+/-3.8 years were enrolled. Five hundred fifty five (83.5%) and 163 subjects (24.5%), respectively, consumed alcohol before becoming pregnant and after they were aware of being pregnant. Ninety six (14.4% of 665 subjects) and 20 subjects (3.0% of 665 subjects), respectively, smoked before becoming pregnant and after they were aware of being pregnant. Those who had consumed alcohol before becoming pregnant (OR=12.13, p<0.001), those who smoked before becoming pregnant (OR=2.24, p=0.001) and those with a family history of smoking (OR=1.59, p< or =0.05) were found to be more likely to drink alcohol when pregnant.
CONCLUSION
Three factors, alcohol drinking before becoming pregnant, cigarette smoking before becoming pregnant and a family history of cigarette smoking, are predictive of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. These results strongly suggest that an anti-drinking educational program should be devised to target women of child bearing potential and, in particular, those at high risk.
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