Alcohol intake in a healthy elderly population.

Goodwin, James S.; Sanchez, Carol; Thomas, Paula D.; Hunt, Christopher John; Garry, Philip J.

doi:10.2105/ajph.77.2.173

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“…A majority of this population (52% of older adults above age 55) continue to consume alcoholic beverages in social settings (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2008). Thus, established drinking patterns may continue into later years because of longer life expectancies that encourage older adults to remain socially active (Adams et al, 1990;Goodwin et al, 1987;.…”

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Effects of Acute Alcohol Consumption in Older and Younger Adults: Perceived Impairment Versus Psychomotor Performance

Gilbertson

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Prather

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J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Perceived impairment and psychomotor performance following acute alcohol administration in older (ages 50-74, n = 42; 22 male) and younger (ages 25-35, n = 26; 12 male) adults were investigated in this study. Method: Double-blind, placebo-controlled alcohol administration techniques were designed to produce peak levels of breath alcohol concentration consistent with an episode of social drinking (40 mg/100 ml). Behavioral measures (Trail Making Test, Forms A and B), as well as measures of self-reported perceived intoxication and impairment, were administered on the ascending and descending limbs at common time points after beverage ingestion. Results: Results indicated that psychomotor performance differences did not parallel self-reported levels of perceived impairment. Relative to younger adults, older adults exhibited performance defi cits on the ascending limb while simultaneously reporting less perceived impairment. Conversely, on the descending limb, older adults who received alcohol reported more perceived impairment than did those who received placebo, although psychomotor performance between these two groups of older drinkers did not differ. For younger participants, a moderate dose of alcohol facilitated performance on the ascending limb; however, these differences were not refl ected on the descending limb. Conclusions: These results reinforce the common knowledge that self-reported measures may not provide an accurate refl ection of performance outcomes and, importantly, that older adults may be impaired even under a moderate dose of alcohol, although they may not be aware (i.e., report) of this impairment. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs 70: [242][243][244][245][246][247][248][249][250][251][252] 2009)

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Effects of Acute Alcohol Consumption in Older and Younger Adults: Perceived Impairment Versus Psychomotor Performance

Gilbertson

Ceballos

Prather

et al. 2009

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…Geroldi 1994 Male gender, poorer cognitive function, and income dissatisfaction were significantly associated with alcohol problems. Goodwin 1987 Alcohol intake was positively associated with male gender, income, cognitive functioning and amount of education and negatively associated with age. Graham & Schmidt 1999 Depression was correlated with heavier drinking.…”

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“…Risk-full use seems to be associated with worse cognitive function (Geroldi et al, 1994) and moderate use with better cognitive function (Goodwin et al, 1987;Lang et al, 2007;Rodgers et al, 2005). There are indications that the relationship is actually spurious, as the relation disappears when controlling for other potential influences (Cooper et al, 2009;Goodwin et al, 1987).…”

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“…Higher education is associated with more, but also risk-full alcohol use (Breslow et al, 2003, Forster et al, 1993Goodwin et al, 1987;Merrick et al, 2008;Ruchlin, 1997). Alcohol consumers smoke more than non-users (Mirand & Welte, 1996;Ganry et al, 2001), and alcoholics often live alone (Brennan, 2005;Onen et al, 2002).…”

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Substance Use and Abuse Among Older Adults: A State of the Art

Aartsen¹

2011

Psychiatric Disorders - Trends and Developments

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“…Changing lifestyle trends may provide more opportunities for older adults to drink socially even though the self-reported average alcohol quantity decreases with age (Adams et al, 1990;Goodwin et al, 1987;Zucker, 1998). However, despite this trend, there remains a paucity of literature concerning alcohol and placebo effects on cognitive and behavioral measures, particularly using moderate doses, in older adults (see Gilbertson et al, 2009;Vogel-Sprott and Barrett, 1984).…”

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Acute Alcohol Administration and Placebo Effectiveness in Older Moderate Drinkers: Influences on Cognitive Performance

Gilbertson

Prather

Nixon

2010

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Placebo effectiveness and subsequent influence on cognitive performance were investigated in older moderate drinkers (ages 50-69; N = 30; 15 men) following acute alcohol administration. Method: Double-blind, placebo-controlled alcohol administration techniques were designed to produce peak breath alcohol concentration levels consistent with an episode of social drinking (~40 mg/100 ml). Cognitive performance, measured via a covert attentional processing task, was assessed. Participants were also asked to rate their perceived levels of intoxication and impairment. Results: The placebo beverage was effective in older moderate drinkers, with 63% of participants who received placebo reporting that they received alcohol. Placebo beverage effectiveness influenced cognitive performance. Participants who received placebo, but reported they received alcohol, demonstrated slower reaction times on the covert attentional processing task, similar to those receiving alcohol. Placebo effects did not influence accuracy on the covert attentional processing task or self-reported measures of intoxication and impairment. As expected, participants who received alcohol had less accuracy on the covert attentional processing task and more self-reported impairment and intoxication than those who received placebo, regardless of placebo effectiveness. Conclusions: These results suggest that belief of having received a moderate dose of alcohol has an effect on reaction time similar to that of its pharmacological effect in older moderate drinkers. Although placebo effects are not novel, these findings suggest that cognitive processes are differentially affected. The study of moderate doses and more complex real-world tasks is an important next step. (J.

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Alcohol intake in a healthy elderly population.

Cited by 75 publications

References 22 publications

Effects of Acute Alcohol Consumption in Older and Younger Adults: Perceived Impairment Versus Psychomotor Performance

Effects of Acute Alcohol Consumption in Older and Younger Adults: Perceived Impairment Versus Psychomotor Performance

Substance Use and Abuse Among Older Adults: A State of the Art

Acute Alcohol Administration and Placebo Effectiveness in Older Moderate Drinkers: Influences on Cognitive Performance

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