EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOLISM IN THE ELDERLY - A REVIEW

被引:12
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作者
CARACCI, G [1 ]
MILLER, NS [1 ]
机构
[1] CORNELL UNIV,MED CTR,NEW YORK HOSP,COLL MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,DIV WESTCHESTER,NEW YORK,NY 10021
关键词
ELDERLY; ALCOHOLISM; ALCOHOL;
D O I
10.1002/gps.930060707
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The authors review the research on alcoholism in the elderly. There is evidence that prevalence studies underestimate its extent. Geriatric alcoholism often eludes detection as diagnostic criteria generally used for the adult may not apply to the elderly population. Issues pertaining to clinical features, classification and pattern of use are discussed. Copyright © 1991 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:511 / 515
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