title: Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use by independently living adults with major disabling conditions.
abstract: Data from an 18-month prospective study of 205 adults with major disabling conditions revealed that there is a positive but not statistically significant association (p greater than .10) between respondents' scores on a scale which measures both numbers and amounts of substances (alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis) used and bed disability days. There are also nonsignificant positive relationships between scale scores and five of six measures of utilization of medical care.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts 02118.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Branch
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Lederman
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D012931:Social Environment