World Cup's impact on mental health and lifestyle behaviors in the general population: comparing results of 2 serial population-based surveys.

Objectives: This study compares the prevalence of health-related behaviors and mental health well-being in the Hong Kong general male population before and after the 2006 World Cup finals.

Study Design: Two anonymous, serial, comparable cross-sectional surveys.

Methods: A total of 500 and 530 adult Chinese men, respectively, were interviewed in 2 telephone surveys before and after the finals.