title: Alcoholics. A twenty year follow-up study.
abstract: A 20 year follow-up on 133 alcoholics was carried out. Tracing methods are outlined and the difficulties reviewed. A questionnaire was completed by 40 subjects concerning drinking outcome, aids to recovery and morbidity. Mortality data are outlined and discussed for the 53 subjects who died during the follow-up period.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003415:Crime; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged