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Patterns and determinants of alcohol consumption in people aged 75 years and older
— results from the MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community | | Author(s) | Shakoor Hajat, Andy Haines, Christopher Bulpitt |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 33, no 2, March 2004 |
| Pages | pp 170-177 |
| Source | http://www.ageing.oupjournals.org |
| Keywords | Alcoholism ; Alcoholic beverages ; Living in the community ; Cross sectional surveys. |
| Annotation | The Medical Research Council (MRC) Trial of the Assessment and Management of Older People in the community investigates different approaches to multidimensional screening for people aged 75+. In this study, 14,962 patients (62% female, median age 80.3 years) from 53 general practices answered questions on alcohol consumption. Associations between reported alcohol intake and various socio-economic and health variables were investigated. 5% of men and 2% of women exceeded the Royal College of Physicians, Psychiatrists and General Practitioners' recommended drinking limits of 21 and 14 units of alcohol a week respectively. 17% of subjects had never had a drink. Women and the very old were less likely to be drinkers. Those who drank more were likely to be people who still had a fairly active and sociable lifestyle, and with a better self-perceived health status compared with non-drinkers. Moderate drinkers were less likely to be severely cognitively impaired compared with non-drinkers, but more likely to report symptoms of anxiety. Results suggest that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with relative financial security and good health, with the exception of higher levels of anxiety among drinkers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040602220 A |
| Classmark | ETA: YPP: K4: 3KB |
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