TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Alcohol dependence and problem drinking in urban middle aged men
JO  - Alcohol and alcoholism supplement
A1  - Kristenson, H.
SP  - 601
EP  - 606
VL  - 1
IS  - 
N2  - UNLABELLED: In the total population of 11.643 men born 1926-1933 and living in Malmoe all individuals registered at the Department of Alcohol Diseases (RAD) from 1968-1984 were calculated and 10% of the records were analyzed. All men were invited to screening investigations and 75% participated. Data on sick leave days were available for as long as 21 years before screening and during follow up. Screening GGT levels and affirmative answers to the Mm-Mast were analyzed. Drinking problems were categorized in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome or Alcohol Related Disabilities. The later category included: a) individuals RAD who were non-alcohol dependent, b) 75% of men with screening GGT in the tenth decentile of the GGT distribution, c) men with high sick leave caused by complications due to drinking. <br><br>RESULTS: Alcohol dependence was found in 5.4%, problem drinking in another 9.4% of the men in the general population. The yearly incidence of alcohol dependence was 1.5 per thousand in these age year cohorts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1358-6173
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -