title: Characteristics of patients referred to Alcoholism Treatment Centers.
abstract: Data collected in a pilot study of 57 Alcoholism Treatment Centers were used to test the hypothesis that different racial, age, and sex groups were associated with different referral sources. Regression analysis was used to predict types of referral from specific demographic groups. The analysis confirmed the hypothesis, suggesting a possible discriminatory referral process.
authors.affiliation: West Haven VA Medical Center - Yale University, CT 06516, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boscarino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011287:Prejudice; D044469:Racial Groups; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers