Risk of alcoholism and parental history: Gender differences and a possible reporting bias

Genetic Epidemiology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 329-342

  Crum, Rosa M ^a,b,d   Harris, Emily L ^a,c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

abuse; alcohol; dependence; epidemiology; family history; gender; risk; risk factor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0029760139     PISSN: 07410395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2272(1996)13:4<329::aid-gepi2>3.0.co;2-#     Document Type: Article

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