Journal article
Self-reported alcohol consumption in the Irish community dwelling elderly
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the associations of self-reported alcohol consumption in a community based sample of elderly subjects.
METHODS: A total of 518 non-institutionalised community dwelling elderly identified from general practice registers were interviewed in their own homes using the Geriatric Mental State (GMS-AGECAT), the Mini-Mental State Examination and the sociodemographic questionnaire. Physical health was rated on a six-point scale. …
Authors
Greene E; Bruce I; Cunningham C; Coakley D; Lawlor BA
Journal
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 77–79
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
September 2003
DOI
10.1017/s0790966700007734
ISSN
0790-9667