Table 8.
Results of the questionnaire survey undertaken in Japanese workers (n = 838) that underwent routine health check-ups at the Akasaka Sanno Medical Centre, Tokyo, Japan: question 4 – How did the amount of alcohol intake change from before to during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic?
| (a) Change in alcohol intake | Totaln = 838 | Menn = 368 | Womenn = 470 | Statistical analyses a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased | 139 (16.6) | 68 (18.5) | 71 (15.1) | NS |
| Decreased | 268 (32.0) | 137 (37.2) | 131 (27.9) | P = 0.0028 |
| No change | 164 (19.6) | 73 (19.8) | 91 (19.4) | NS |
| Never drink | 207 (24.7) | 59 (16.0) | 148 (31.5) | P < 0.0001 |
| No/excluded response b | 60 (7.2) | 31 (8.4) | 29 (6.2) | NS |
| (b) Reasons for increase in alcohol intake (multiple answers are allowed) | ||||
| Totaln = 139 | Menn = 68 | Womenn = 71 | Statistical analyses a | |
| Frequency of dining out or drinking party (in-person/online) increased | 3 (2.2) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (2.8) | NS |
| Amount and frequency of drinking at home increased | 136 (97.8) | 67 (98.5) | 69 (97.2) | NS |
| Others (free comments) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | NS |
| (c) Reasons for decrease in alcohol intake (multiple answers are allowed) | ||||
| Totaln = 268 | Menn = 137 | Womenn = 131 | Statistical analyses a | |
| Frequency of dining out or drinking party decreased or cancelled | 250 (93.3) | 130 (94.9) | 120 (91.6) | NS |
| Amount and frequency of drinking at home decreased | 35 (13.1) | 16 (11.7) | 19 (14.5) | NS |
| Others (free comments) | 5 (1.9) | 2 (1.5) | 3 (2.3) | NS |
Data are presented as n of participants (%).
a
Fisher’s exact test was used to compare males and females; NS, no significant between-group difference (P ≥ 0.05).
b
Excluded responses: respondents had to choose one answer; however, they chose multiple answers.