Alcohol screening scores and the risk of new-onset gastrointestinal illness or related hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excessive alcohol use is associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, including liver disease, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and pancreatitis.

Objective

To determine the 2-year risk of gastrointestinal-related hospitalization and new-onset gastrointestinal illness based on alcohol screening scores.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Participants

Male (N = 215, 924) and female (N = 9,168) outpatients who returned mailed questionnaires and were followed for 24 months.

Measurements

Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Consumption Questionnaire (AUDIT-C), a validated three-item alcohol screening questionnaire (0-12 points).

Results

Two-year risk of hospitalization with a gastrointestinal disorder was increased in men with A

SUBMITTER: Lembke A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3138581 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature