Prevalence of Alcoholism in a Sydney Teaching Hospital: Some Aspects
- 1 December 1978
- journal article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 2 (14), 608-611
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1978.tb131777.x
Abstract
This paper presents some preliminary findings from an epidemiological study of inpatients in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 1977. The sample included 457 patients. Of these, 15% were found to have alcohol-related reasons for admission to hospital, and 33% had concomitant alcohol problems. The drinking habits of 30% of males and 9% of females placed them at risk. Some commonly used laboratory tests are evaluated.Keywords
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