Mulheres e Álcool: padrão de consumo e fatores associados

Objective: To analyze the pattern of alcohol consumption and associated factors in women. Method: Cross-sectional study, with 305 women aged 20 to 59 years, attended at basic health units in Teresina / Piaui / Brazil. The Alcohol Use Desorders Identification Test Scale was used to identify the pattern of alcohol consumption and a questionnaire for sociodemographic, health and lifestyle variables, collected from May to June 2019 and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science software, version 20.0. Results: The prevalence of alcohol was 34.4%, with a binge drink rate of 63.8%. The consumption pattern showed that 84.9% had low risk / abstinent, 11.1% risky use, 1.3% harmful use and 2.6% possible dependence. There was an association between alcohol consumption with schooling, violence and discrimination. Conclusion: High prevalence associated with factors such as violence, discrimination and education, requires greater attention to women who use alcohol.