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Alcohol increases the risk of death and injury from road trafic injuries, drowning and falls. Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome. (ARDS), one of the most severe complications of COVID-19.
Before and during COVID-19, males consumed more drinks per week (4.2 and 4.0 vs. 1.3 and 1.2 drinks), had a higher percentage of heavy drinking (8.1% and 7.7% vs. 4.4% and 2.7%), and more drinking days per week (2.1 and 2.1 vs. 1.0 and 0.9 days).
2 maj 2024 · A commentary on drinking to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of external and internal factors in coping motive pathways to alcohol use, solitary drinking and alcohol problems.
Prior to the COVID‐19 pandemic, alcohol use was already a leading risk factor for both mortality and morbidity globally, and was the leading risk factor among those 15 to 49 years of age in 2016 (GBD 2016 Alcohol Collaborators, 2018).
12 sie 2020 · Therefore, the role of alcohol consumption on severity of illness in patients with COVID‐19 should be explored, and a history of alcohol consumption should be included as a probable risk factor of disease severity in COVID‐19 studies.
1 sty 2021 · Alcohol consumption can affect the immune system and contribute to obesity, but also intensify risky behavior, such as violent reactions, depression or anxiety. All of these increase the risk to acquire COVID-19.
1 lip 2024 · Understanding the perspectives of individuals during a sudden shift in life caused by COVID-19 highlights the broader impact of the pandemic on people’s behaviours. In addition, this study also provides important insights into the intricacies of driving, drinking and drink driving behaviours.
