[The detection of alcoholism in a general population by using the Cage test].
OBJECTIVE
To identify people with alcohol-related problems and assess the variable socio-demographic indicators of the population under study.


METHODS
Crossover and observational study.


METHODS
The "Occidente" Basic Health Area in Córdoba.


METHODS
A representative sample of those people over 15 registered in the Health Area mentioned above. (Systematic random sampling: n = 384).


RESULTS
72% of those interviewed stated that they had consumed some kind of alcoholic drink during the previous year. 35% did so at least once a week. 6.2% +/- 2.35 showed positive on the CAGE Test, most of these being: male (p < 0.001), living in a deprived area (p < 0.01), people in work (p < 0.001) and smokers (p < 0.001). Those testing CAGE (+) included a higher number of people with: hepatitis, cirrhosis, diarrhea and gastritis, although their use of health services was no different from that of the population as a whole. Logistic regression analysis enabled us to establish variable indicators of the CAGE Test (+).


CONCLUSIONS
Alcohol-related problems were identified basically in a typical population group. It is important to set up intervention mechanisms to tackle the problem.
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Centro de Salud Occidente, Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria de Córdoba.
Pérula de Torres
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Martínez de la Iglesia
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Detección de alcoholismo en una población general a través de la aplicación del test de Cage.