[Relationship between family perception and alcohol consumption].
OBJECTIVE
To establish the prevalence of alcohol consumption and dependence, and its relationship to perception of family function.


METHODS
Descriptive, crossover study.


METHODS
Urban area. Jumilla Health Centre (Murcia).


METHODS
434 Health Service users were surveyed.


METHODS
Demographic data, determination of alcohol consumption, CAGE and APGAR questionnaires.


RESULTS
There was a high prevalence of alcohol consumption (77%) and excessive consumption (22.9%). Excessive alcohol consumption was mainly among men and active agrarian workers. The relationship between alcohol consumption and family dysfunction was not significant, but was significant between CAGE and family dysfunction.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the high prevalence of alcohol consumption, family dynamics are not usually changed significantly. This only happens in cases of alcohol dependency syndrome.
Rodríguez Fernández
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Centro de Salud Jumilla, Murcia.
Gómez Moraga
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García Rodríguez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population