Weight Status and Binge Drinking Among Male and Female Florida Firefighters

Abstract

ObjectiveThe aim of the study is to examine the association between weight status and binge drinking among Florida firefighters.MethodsHealth survey data collected between 2015 and 2019 among Florida firefighters participating in the Annual Cancer Survey were analyzed for weight class (healthy, overweight, obese) and binge-drinking behaviors. Binary logistic regression models were fit and stratified by sex while controlling for sociodemographic and health characteristics.ResultsAmong 4002 firefighter participants, 45.1% binge drink, 50.9% are overweight, and 31.3% are obese. Among male firefighters, being overweight (adjusted odds ratio = 1.34; 95% confidence interval = 1.10–1.64) or obese (1.29; 1.04–1.61) was significantly associated with binge drinking compared with healthy weight counterparts. In female firefighters, being obese (2.25; 1.21–4.22) was significantly associated with binge drinking but being overweight was not.ConclusionsBeing overweight or obese is selectively associated with binge drinking among male and female firefighters.