• J Gen Intern Med · May 2002

    Decreased alcohol consumption in outpatient drinkers is associated with improved quality of life and fewer alcohol-related consequences.

    • Kevin L Kraemer, Stephen A Maisto, Joseph Conigliaro, Melissa McNeil, Adam J Gordon, and Mary E Kelley.
    • Center for Research on Health Care, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kraemerkl@msx.upmc.edu
    • J Gen Intern Med. 2002 May 1; 17 (5): 382386382-6.

    AbstractThis study's objective was to determine whether changes in alcohol consumption are associated with changes in quality of life and alcohol-related consequences in an outpatient sample of drinkers. Two hundred thirteen subjects completed the Short Form 36-item (SF-36) Health Survey and the Short Inventory of Problems at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Subjects who sustained a 30% or greater decrease in drinks per month reported improvement in SF-36 Physical Component Summary (P =.058) and Mental Component Summary (P =.037) scores and had fewer alcohol-related consequences (P <.001) when compared to those with a <30% decrease. These findings suggest another benefit of alcohol screening and intervention in the primary care setting.

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