Scientists from the University of Liverpool have found the most “drinking” professions in the UK. According to a scientific study, the highest levels of alcohol cravings were seen in men working in construction and manufacturing, as well as among women leaders. This is evidenced by an article published by BMC Public Health.
So, the authors of the study studied the data of more than 100 thousand people aged 40 to 69 years, who were included in the UK Biobank database from 2006 to 2010. In the questionnaires, the participants in the database indicated how much alcohol they consume per week, and also answered a question about their profession. Scientists called the British “drinkers”, drinking from 35 to 50 units of alcohol per week – each unit contains eight grams of pure alcohol.
It turned out that the greatest addiction to alcohol among men is observed among workers in production, construction, and also among cleaners. At the same time, priests, doctors, physicists, geologists and meteorologists drink less than others. But among women, top and middle managers turned out to be the most drinking, and school teachers, doctors and scientists were the least addicted to alcohol.
Scientists stressed that their study does not indicate the reason for alcohol dependence among specific professions, but only analyzes the propensity of representatives of various fields of activity to alcohol. Therefore, experts say, one cannot say that work in construction necessarily leads to alcohol addiction.
“Measures to tackle workplace binge drinking in certain occupational areas can benefit individuals and the economy as a whole by improving employee well-being and indirectly increasing productivity,” said study leader Andrew Thompson ).
Previously, scientists found that it is most dangerous to drink alcohol at three ages: when the child is in the womb, between the ages of 15 and 19 and in old age. In all cases, this leads to impaired cognitive functions.