Early versus Late Onset Alcoholism in Older Persons: Preliminary Findings
- 1 November 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research
- Vol. 9 (6), 513-515
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.1985.tb05594.x
Abstract
Systematic data comparing early onset (EO) versus late onset (LO) subgroups of older alcoholics is presented in this preliminary clinical report. Thirty-six older active problem drinkers, ages 53 to 76 years at the time of entry into a special outpatient treatment program, were assessed on selected demographic, psychological, alcohol history, and alcohol treatment compliance variables. There were 14 EOs (first alcohol problem prior to age 40 years) and 22 LOs (first problem after age 40). Compared to EOs, LOs reported less family alcoholism and greater current psychological stability. Treatment compliance in both groups was similarly high, compared to overall clinic norms.This publication has 13 references indexed in Scilit:
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