title: Use of a questionnaire to obtain an alcohol history from those attending an inner city accident and emergency department.
abstract: A screening questionnaire designed to take an alcohol history was used on 996 patients attending the London Hospital Accident and Emergency Department. Questions concerned with 'binge' drinking detected many problem drinkers who were not identified by questions on weekly alcohol intake or 'CAGE' questions. The relative increase in detection was particularly marked in women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency, London Hospital, England.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Vaughan Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires