Comparison of assessment methods for self-reported alcohol consumption in health interview surveys

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 286-291

  Ekholm, O ^a   Strandberg Larsen, K ^a   Christensen, K ^a   Gronbaek M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DENMARK; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; DENMARK; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF DISCLOSURE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 39049092607     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: 14765640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602728     Document Type: Article

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