The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse
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Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse · Jan 2012
Association between alcohol screening results and hospitalizations for trauma in Veterans Affairs outpatients.
Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for traumatic injury, but it is unknown whether responses to alcohol screening questionnaires administered routinely in primary care are associated with subsequent hospitalization for traumatic injury. ⋯ Alcohol screening scores could be used to provide feedback to patients regarding risk of trauma-related hospitalization. Findings could be used by providers during brief alcohol-related interventions with patients with alcohol misuse.