Drug-Alcohol Interactions in Older U.S. Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To characterize the extent and nature of drug-alcohol interactions in older U.S. adults.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Community.

Participants

Nationally representative population-based sample of community-dwelling older adults (N = 2,975).

Measurements

Regular drinkers were defined as respondents who consumed alcohol at least weekly. Medication use was defined as the use of a prescription or nonprescription medication or dietary supplement at least daily or weekly. Micromedex was used to determine drug interactions with alcohol and their corresponding severity.

Results

One thousand one hundred six (41%) of the participants consumed alcohol regularly, and 567 (20%) were at-risk for a drug-alcohol interaction because they were regular

SUBMITTER: Qato DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4674266 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature