Prevalence and routine assessment of unhealthy alcohol use in hospitalized patients

Rosón, Beatriz; Monte, Rafael; Gamallo, R.; Puerta, Ruben; Zapatero, Antonio; Fernández-Solà, J; Pastor, Isabel; Giron, J; Laso, Javier Tardáguila

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2010.04.006

Cited by 44 publications

(31 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Similar to other studies where men consume alcohol more than women (14,15), there were 97.6% male patients in our study. Mean age of the patients in our study was 37.6 years (20-30 years).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

Alcohol Poisoning in Toxicology Center of East Azarbaijan Province of Iran

Vahdati¹,

Ghafouri²,

Dalil³

et al. 2015

EAJEM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aim: The prevalence of alcohol poisoning is increasing in Iran but there is not enough information regarding the relationship between the prevalence of alcohol abuse and demographic variables. We aimed to obtain data regarding the epidemiological aspect of alcohol abuse and its treatment methods and the fate of alcohol-poisoned patients. Materials and Methods:This retrospective study was conducted on alcohol-poisoned patients who were referred to the Emergency Department of Sina Hospital from October 2011 to April 2012. Gender, age, marital status, social habit, type of alcohol consumed, time of alcohol consumption, chief complication, and type of treatment, and finally the outcomes of patients were recorded.Results: There were 30 alcohol-poisoned patients during this period, including 29 males and only one female with a mean age of 37.6 years. Clinically, 66.6%, 56.7%, 56.6%, and 23.3% of the patients suffered from metabolic acidosis, consciousness and visual disturbances, and respiratory distress, respectively. In this study, 73.3% of the hospitalized patients underwent dialysis, 6.7% of the patients received ethanol or charcoal, 13.3% of the patients received ethanol and folic acid or other treatments, and 6.7% of the patients underwent intubation. Complete recovery was observed in 70% of the treated patients, while 16.7% of the patients experienced partial recovery and 13.3% of the patients died. Conclusion:This study shows that in case of alcohol overdose or toxic level, we must take into account methanol and related side-effects, particularly in the patients who consume home-made alcohol. (Eurasian J Emerg Med 2015; 14: 131-3)

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

Alcohol Poisoning in Toxicology Center of East Azarbaijan Province of Iran

Vahdati¹,

Ghafouri²,

Dalil³

et al. 2015

EAJEM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Moreover, relative risks of risk factors such as alcohol tend to converge to 1 with older age [43], and using the current methodology based on meta-analyses would not result in unbiased estimates of the impact of alcohol. (2) Hospital morbidity statistics, particularly diagnoses related to alcohol dependence, are known to be underreported due to physicians' inability in detecting [44] or physicians' tendency not to report such disorders [45]. Since there is no evidence for systematic changes in detecting and reporting F10.2 over time, trends will not be affected.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Temporal Changes in Alcohol-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Germany

et al. 2015

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aims: Trends in morbidity and mortality, fully or partially attributable to alcohol, for adults aged 18-64 were assessed for Germany. Methods: The underestimation of population exposure was corrected by triangulating survey data with per capita consumption. Alcohol-attributable fractions by sex and two age groups were estimated for major disease categories causally linked to alcohol. Absolute numbers, population rates and proportions relative to all hospitalizations and deaths were calculated. Results: Trends of 100% alcohol-attributable morbidity and mortality over thirteen and eighteen years, respectively, show an increase in rates of hospitalizations and a decrease in mortality rates. Comparisons of alcohol-attributable morbidity including diseases partially caused by alcohol revealed an increase in hospitalization rates between 2006 and 2012. The proportion of alcohol-attributable hospitalizations remained constant. Rates of alcohol-attributable mortality and the proportion among all deaths decreased. Conclusions: The increasing trend in mortality due to alcohol until the mid-1990s has reversed. The constant proportion of all hospitalizations that were attributable to alcohol indicates that factors such as improved treatment and easier health care access may have influenced the general increase in all-cause morbidity. To further reduce alcohol-related mortality, efforts in reducing consumption and increasing treatment utilization are needed.

show abstract

“…Among our participants, over 60% of patients and over 52% of family members/friends drank alcohol in the past year, and 13.3% of patients and 5.6% of family members/friends were categorized as hazardous/harmful/dependent drinkers. The prevalence for our patient sample is at the low end of the range reported for alcohol-drinking problems in general hospitals in western countries, i.e., 12% to 26%, due to different assessment methods and units selected [35,36]. However, no information is available from studies conducted in western countries for the prevalence of alcohol-drinking problems among family members of these patients.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 73%