Alcohol Consumption By Patients Attending Outpatient Clinics

G. Potamianos, D.M. Gorman, S.W. Duffy and T.J. Peters
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G. Potamianos: Centre for Mental Health, 58 Notara Street, Athens 106 83, Greece
D.M. Gorman: Division of Clinical Cell Biology & Medical Statistics, MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
S.W. Duffy: Division of Clinical Cell Biology and Medical Statistics, MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
T.J. Peters: Division of Clinical Cell Biology & Medical Statistics, MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, UK

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1988, vol. 34, issue 2, 97-101

Abstract: Three hundred and twenty nine (329) patients aged between 18 and 60 years atten ding the diabetic, hypertension and fracture clinics were studied with regard to their alcohol consumption. The findings confirm the general view that a considerable number of patients atten ding the general medical services may be considered as problem drinkers, a factor which may contribute to their overall medical complaint.

Date: 1988
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DOI: 10.1177/002076408803400202

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