Expired CME Article

Alcohol on Trial: The Evidence 9. Screening and Treatment for Alcohol Misuse

Authors: Ronald C. Hamdy, MD, Melissa McManama Aukerman, MS

Abstract

Healthcare professionals mentioned alcohol to only 1 in 6 patients (16%, 95% CI, 15.4–16.8) in this cross-sectional study of 23,349 adults. Even though white patients consume more alcohol than minorities (8.9 drinks/month vs 6.8 drinks/month, P < 0.005) and high income groups more than low-wage earners, physicians tend to discuss alcohol more often with minority and low-income patients. Physicians are more likely to initiate discussions about alcohol with men, younger people, and unmarried or divorced patients. These data were obtained from the 1997 Centers for Disease Control Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System, which is a large, nationally representative survey.

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