Drinking Problems of Hepatitis B Virus Healthy Carriers in Korean Population
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
;
: 145-151, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-217101
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Heavy drinking may be a cause of serious health problems in hepatitis B virus carriers. The aim of this study was to reveal the degree of drinking problems in the Korean hepatitis B virus healthy carriers.METHODS:
The subjects were 218 hepatitis B virus healthy carriers (124 males and 94 females) recruited from those who visited the Health Promotion Center of Chungnam National University Hospital for a general health check-up. Drinking problems of the subjects were evaluated by the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) questionnaire.RESULTS:
The AUDIT scores (mean+/-SD) of the male subjects (9.6+/-7.9) were significantly (P <0.001) higher than those of the female subjects (2.7+/-5.2). The individuals with heavy drinking (more than 14 drinks in males and 7 drinks in females per week) are 24 (19.4%) in males and 5 (5.3%) in females. Alcohol use disorders were suspected in 36 (29.0%) males and 4 (4.3%) females.CONCLUSION:
It is suggested that, in Korea, clinical attention in primary health care should be focused on reducing the alcohol consumption among the hepatitis B virus carriers, considering a large proportion have drinking problems and the possible harmful effect on their health by heavy drinking.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Alcohol Drinking
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Hepatitis B virus
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Drinking
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Health Promotion
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis B
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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