Alcohol use risk levels among older patients screened in emergency departments in Southern California

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 649-660

  Woodruff, Susan I ^a   Clapp, John D ^a   Sisneros, Daniela ^a   Clapp, Elizabeth ^a   McCabe, Cameron ^a   Diciccio, Raymond ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASBIRT   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly alcohol abuse; Elderly alcohol screening; Elderly drinking; Patients

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70349156834     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464809338040     Document Type: Article

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