title: Psychological factors affecting alcohol use after spinal cord injury.
abstract: METHODS
  Cross-sectional.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to assess risk factors, including personality and socioeconomic indicators, with alcohol use among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
  
  
  METHODS
  A large rehabilitation hospital in the Southeastern United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 1549 participants responded to a survey on outcomes after SCI. We used polychotomous logistic regression to assess the relationships of personality and socioeconomic factors with alcohol use.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this study population, 19.3% were heavy drinkers, 29.4% moderate and 51.7% abstinent. Annual household income and education were both associated with heavy alcohol use, with persons with higher income or education more likely to be heavy drinkers. Impulsive sensation seeking, neuroticism-anxiety and aggression-hostility were associated with increased odds of heavy drinking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study adds to the body of evidence indicating a substantial portion of individuals with SCI are heavy drinkers, and that personality and socioeconomic status are associated with heavy drinking.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. saundel@musc.edu
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult