Late-life drinking and smoking in primary care users in Brazil.

To estimate the prevalence of at-risk drinking and smoking and associated factors among older adults in primary care in Brazil. A cross-sectional study carried out in seven primary care units with 503 older adults (60+), in a city in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. At-risk drinking was defined by AUDIT-C and by consumption of units per week.

Alcohol consumption among older adults: Findings from the ELSI-Brazil study.

Objectives: This study estimates the national prevalence of drinking patterns (current, heavy, and binge) and the associated factors, among older Brazilians.

Design: Cross-sectional study using survey data from ELSI-Brazil (2015-2016).

Setting/participants: A total of 7839 adults aged 50 years or older.