Physical morbidity in patients admitted to a private hospital for detoxification from alcohol.
A survey of patients admitted to a private hospital for detoxification from alcohol found similar levels of physical morbidity and withdrawal complications to a group admitted to a National Health Service alcohol treatment unit. Although private patients tended to be older than National Health Service patients, the two groups were similar on a number of other variables. The implications for those involved in the management of patients who abuse alcohol are discussed.
Wylie
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Department of Psychiatry, Gartnaval General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
Milne
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Ramsay
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013222:State Medicine; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D016896:Treatment Outcome