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Alcohol Use Thresholds for Identifying Alcohol-related Problems Before and Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
White, Gretchen E; Courcoulas, Anita P; Richardson, Gale A; Mair, Christina; King, Wendy C.
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  • White GE; Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Courcoulas AP; Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Richardson GA; Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Mair C; Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • King WC; Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Ann Surg ; 269(6): 1001-1009, 2019 06.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31082893
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of potential thresholds of alcohol use for identifying alcohol-related problems in women post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). BACKGROUND: Despite evidence that RYGB alters alcohol pharmacokinetics and is associated with an increased risk for alcohol-related problems, the level of alcohol use that should prompt further screening for alcohol-related problems following RYGB is unclear. METHODS: The Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 is a prospective cohort study. Before surgery and annually for ≤7 years following surgery, participants completed the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), which assesses past-year frequency and quantity of alcohol, frequency of consuming ≥6 drinks, and alcohol-related problems (ie, symptoms of alcohol dependence and/or alcohol-related harm). The AUDIT-Consumption (AUDIT-C) score was determined from the first 3 AUDIT items. RESULTS: Post-RYGB, 835 women reported current drinking at 1 or more annual assessment(s). Compared with higher frequency thresholds, drinking ≥2 times/month had the highest combined sensitivity (85.3%) and specificity (61.4%) for identifying alcohol-related problems. Compared with higher quantity thresholds, drinking ≥3 drinks/drinking day had the highest combined sensitivity (64.2%) and specificity (87.2%). An AUDIT-C score ≥3, versus other thresholds, had the highest combined sensitivity (76.4%) and specificity (81.6%). CONCLUSION: The sensitivity and specificity of these thresholds indicate assessment of alcohol consumption alone may be inadequate for identifying women at risk for alcohol-related problems post-RYGB. Additional screening tools for alcohol-related problems, which assess symptoms of alcohol-related problems, should be conducted in this population.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Obesidad Mórbida / Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas / Derivación Gástrica / Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Ann Surg Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Obesidad Mórbida / Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas / Derivación Gástrica / Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Ann Surg Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article