title: [Alcohol consumption patterns and behaviour among people using the health care system in Lower-Normandy].
abstract: A national study on the prevalence of excessive alcohol consumption behaviour was undertaken throughout France. The results presented in this paper are those from Lower-Normandy. Two surveys were carried out: one among patients of general practitioners, and another among those in hospitals. The following data were specifically examined: the CAGE test score, the use of alcohol, the level of dependence, the conclusion of the care provider and the patient's profile. The results show that the frequency of excessive alcohol consumption in Lower-Normandy remains slightly higher than the national average. However, a significant reduction, which has been confirmed by the decrease in mortality rates, has been obtained within the last two decades. But nevertheless, the fight must continue and with on-going determination, and this aspect must rely more heavily upon general practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Observatoire Regional de la Santé de Basse-Normandie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grimbert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collignon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lezin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bigot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thouin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care