Alcohol consumption patterns in two Caribbean islands: the CAGE Questionnaire as a predictor of mortality
West Indian med. j
; 45(Supl. 2): 34, Apr. 1996.
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em Inglês
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| ID: med-4604
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ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to compare the alcohol consumption patterns of Tobago and Jamaica and to assess the impact of alcohol consumption and of alcoholism on mortality. In both Tobago and Jamaica the mean number of alcoholic drinks consumed is less at the extremes of youth and age, and heavy and very heavy drinking patterns were similar. Heavy and very heavy drinking patterns and percentage frequency of abstainers and light drinkers were similar in the two islands. CAGE responses consistent with alcoholism were present in 14.3 percent males and 1.1 percent females (p <0.001) in Tobago. In fitting a logistic regression model for all-cause mortality, a CAGE response of > 2 had a risk ratio of 4.56 (1.25, 16.6), higher than that of any cardiovascular risk factor evaluated (AU)
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Mortalidade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1996
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