Familial alcoholism: evidence from 237 alcoholics.
When male alcoholics with and without a positive family history were compared, differences were found in age of onset, age of presentation, severity of alcoholism, and severity of self-reported antisocial behaviour. No such differences were found for women. The implications of these findings for the concept of 'familial alcoholism' are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology