TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Assessment of alcohol consumption and alcoholism in the elderly
JO  - Alcohol
A1  - Geroldi, C.
A1  - Rozzini, R.
A1  - Frisoni, G. B.
A1  - Trabucchi, M.
SP  - 513
EP  - 516
VL  - 11
IS  - 6
N2  - This study evaluates characteristics associated with alcohol consumption or alcohol-related problems in an elderly population, as detected by CAGE questionnaire and self-reported alcohol intake respectively. Data were obtained from a multidimensional study carried out in a community-dwelling population aged 70-75 (n = 1205, 389 males and 816 females) living in the city center of Brescia, in northern Italy. All information was gathered by self-report. Male gender, better mood, daily function, somatic health, not living alone, and being married were significantly associated with self-reported alcohol consumption. Male gender, poorer cognitive function, and income dissatisfaction were significantly associated with alcohol problems as detected by CAGE. Data suggest that self-report of alcohol intake, though intrinsically loaded with imperfect internal consistency, does not necessarily indicate risk of alcoholism; on the contrary, it can reveal the positive psychological attitude of the drinking habit. CAGE questionnaire, which is sensitive to alcohol related problems, is associated with poor psychosocial conditions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0741-8329
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -