Alcohol consumption in the emergency room

Alderete, E.; Bianchini, P.

Medicina 68(1): 31-36

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-7680
PMID: 18416317
Document Number: 623424
We examined patterns of alcohol consumption and blood alcohol levels in emergency room patients. The study was conducted in a public hospital of the province of Jujuy, Argentina. A survey was conducted among all patients during the 24 hours of 4 consecutive days (N=500) using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, short version (AUDIT-C). Blood samples were collected in 84% of participants.

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