Mackenzie A, Allen R P, Funderburk F R
Int J Addict. 1986 Aug;21(8):865-82. doi: 10.3109/10826088609027400.
An 8-year follow-up was conducted on a group of male alcoholics. Their mortality and illness records were examined. The number of observed deaths is 4.7 times that expected. The excess deaths appear to be due to causes frequently associated with alcoholism. Patient characteristics predictive of mortality are presented. Inpatient stays in general hospitals, for reasons other than alcoholism, totaled almost four times the duration expected. The relationships between drinking patterns and hospitalizations are studied. Clinical tests, which show improvement in response to abstinence, are suggested as positive reinforcers for patients in alcoholism treatment.
对一组男性酗酒者进行了为期8年的随访。检查了他们的死亡率和疾病记录。观察到的死亡人数是预期人数的4.7倍。额外的死亡似乎是由与酗酒经常相关的原因导致的。列出了预测死亡率的患者特征。因非酗酒原因在综合医院的住院总时长几乎是预期时长的四倍。研究了饮酒模式与住院之间的关系。建议将显示戒酒有改善效果的临床测试作为酗酒治疗中患者的积极强化因素。
