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KMID : 0915820090100020051
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Journal of Korean Alcohol Science
2009 Volume.10 No. 2 p.51 ~ p.62
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School teachers’ alcohol use disorder and BMI
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Lee Eun-Young
Sohn Ae-Ree
Choi Bo-Youl
Ahn Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between alcohol use disorder and BMI among school teachers in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Methods: A stratified and random cluster sampling design was used to obtain a cross-sectional sample. A total of 59 elementary, middle and high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas were included, and 333 teachers (males 40.6%, females 59.4%) participated in this survey. A self-reported questionnaire consisted of AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), hight and weight. Data was analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Sheffee test, Pearson correlations and multiple regressions.
Results: Lifetime alcohol use rate of school teachers was 83.6%, mean age of initial alcohol use was 19.8(±4.0) years old. Mean score of AUDIT was 7.1(±6.3), rate of alcohol use disorder(8?AUDIT) was 37.6%. Mean score of BMI was 22.6(±2.7) and obesity rate(25?BMI) was 19.0%. Teachers who were male and forty years or older had higher AUDIT score and BMI. Health and nutrition teachers had lower AUDIT score and BMI than others. Teachers who worked in elementary schools had lower AUDIT score than teachers in middle and high schools. Obese teachers(25?BMI) had higher AUDIT score than other groups. Gender(male), age, and AUDIT were associated with BMI(adjusted R2=0.33).
Conclusion: High alcohol use disorder was associated with BMI in male teacher, which increased with aging. Health promoting programs and monitoring system should be necessary for teachers’ health.
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KEYWORD
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teacher, alcohol use, obesity, AUDIT, BMI
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