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A longitudinal study of alcohol consumption and functional disability in a community sample of older people
Author(s)Owen F Dent, David A Grayson, Louise M Waite
Journal titleAustralasian Journal on Ageing, vol 19.4, November 2000
Pagespp 185-189
KeywordsAlcoholism ; Alcoholic beverages ; At risk ; Physical disabilities ; Ill health ; Longitudinal surveys ; Australia.
AnnotationConsumption of alcohol at defined hazardous / harmful levels was a potent risk factor for incident functional disability over a 3-year period among community-dwelling people aged 75+ living in Sydney, Australia. The effect of alcohol was independent of other risk factors examined. However, there was no evidence that light to moderate drinking had either prospective or deleterious effects in relation to disability as compared with abstention. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010220204 A
ClassmarkETA: YPP: CA3: BN: CH: 3J: 7YA

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