Traditional markers of excessive alcohol use
Aims The blood tests used traditionally as markers of excessive drinking are the liver
enzymes, gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine …
enzymes, gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine …
Use of biomarkers for alcohol use disorders in clinical practice
T Neumann, C Spies - Addiction, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background Biomedical markers may provide additive objective information in screening
and confirmation of acute or recent consumption, intoxication, relapse, heavy drinking …
and confirmation of acute or recent consumption, intoxication, relapse, heavy drinking …
Two brief alcohol-screening tests From the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT): validation in a female Veterans Affairs patient population
KA Bradley, KR Bush, AJ Epler, DJ Dobie… - Archives of internal …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Background Primary care physicians need a brief alcohol questionnaire that identifies
hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test …
hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test …
Factors influencing inquiry about patients' alcohol consumption by primary health care physicians: qualitative semi-structured interview study
M Aira, J Kauhanen, P Larivaara, P Rautio - Family Practice, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Background. Early recognition of and intervention in risky alcohol consumption has been
shown to be an effective way to reduce the harm. However, primary care physicians are still …
shown to be an effective way to reduce the harm. However, primary care physicians are still …
Biological markers in alcoholism
A Helander - Addiction Mechanisms, Phenomenology and …, 2003 - Springer
Alcohol biomarkers include tests indicative of acute or chronic alcohol consumption (state
markers), and markers of a genetic predisposition to develop alcohol dependence after …
markers), and markers of a genetic predisposition to develop alcohol dependence after …
National survey of trauma surgeons' use of alcohol screening and brief intervention
CR Schermer, LM Gentilello, DB Hoyt… - Journal of Trauma …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background A variety of policy groups have recommended that screening and brief
interventions (BIs) for alcohol disorders be widely implemented in health care settings. This …
interventions (BIs) for alcohol disorders be widely implemented in health care settings. This …
[PDF][PDF] Self-report screening for alcohol problems among adults
GJ Connors, RJ Volk - Assessing alcohol problems: A guide for …, 2003 - apofla.com
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are serious public health problems estimated to affect
approximately 7 percent of the US population (Grant et al. 1994), but many individuals with …
approximately 7 percent of the US population (Grant et al. 1994), but many individuals with …
Distribution and dose response of laboratory markers to alcohol consumption in a general population: results of the study of health in Pomerania (SHIP).
D Alte, J Lüdemann, M Piek, C Adam, HJ Rose… - Journal of studies on …, 2003 - jsad.com
Objective: Biomarker distributions must be well known for use as screening tools for
hazardous alcohol consumption in general populations. The aim of this study was to …
hazardous alcohol consumption in general populations. The aim of this study was to …
Joint use of clinical parameters, biological markers and CAGE questionnaire for the identification of heavy drinkers in a large population-based sample
V Bataille, JB Ruidavets, D Arveiler… - Alcohol and …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Aims: Alcohol consumption in France is one of the highest in the world. Factors associated
with excessive alcohol drinking are numerous. However, taken separately, none of the …
with excessive alcohol drinking are numerous. However, taken separately, none of the …
The TWEAK is weak for alcohol screening among female veterans affairs outpatients
KR Bush, DR Kivlahan, TM Davis… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The optimal brief questionnaire for alcohol screening among female patients
has not yet been identified. This study compared the performance of the TWEAK (tolerance …
has not yet been identified. This study compared the performance of the TWEAK (tolerance …