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Citation

Chick J, Rund D, Gilbert MA. Ann. R. Coll. Surg. Engl. 1991; 73(5): 311-4; discussion 314-5.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Royal College of Surgeons of England)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1929135

PMCID

PMC2499516

Abstract

Admissions to an acute male orthopaedic ward (n = 369) were asked about their accident, their alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related problems in the past 2 years. Comparing their consumption with that of males from a community survey revealed an increased risk of orthopaedic admission in drinkers consuming 21 units of alcohol/week or over, relative to drinkers consuming less than 21 units/week, in the age group 31-50 years. In all, 34% of the sample met a criterion for problem drinking based on self-reported alcohol consumption and/or medical and social problems associated with alcohol. In 13%, alcohol was viewed by the patient as having contributed to the accident, and in 19% according to the interviewer's perception of whom 76% were classifiable as problem drinkers. Twenty-six men said the accident had made them think about changing their drinking habits. Detection of problem drinking in orthopaedic male admissions is possible and could be usefully linked to a counselling service.


Language: en

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