title: [Alcohol consumption patterns among patients in primary health care and detection by health professionals].
abstract: This cross-sectional study investigated patterns of alcohol consumption among patients enrolled in the Family Health Program (FHP) in a city in Southeast Brazil, as well as the detection of such consumption by FHP professionals. A total of 932 adult patients were evaluated from November 2010 to November 2011. Of this total, 17.5% were considered at risk for hazardous drinking (AUDIT ≥ 8); increased risk was associated with male gender, younger age, and chronic illness. The CAGE questionnaire was positive in 98 patients (10.5%), with a higher proportion in men. Health professionals were more likely to ask about alcohol consumption in men, individuals aged ≥ 55 years, those with chronic illnesses, and heavier drinkers (438/932; 47.8%). Positive diagnosis of alcoholism was more frequent in men, individuals aged 35-54 years, and those with serious alcohol abuse (22/175; 12.6%). The study concluded that alcohol consumption is common among patients treated by FHP teams (although insufficiently recognized by professionals) and that a minority of alcoholics is instructed on the risks of drinking.
authors.affiliation: Núcleo de Redes e Atenção à Saúde, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde, Uberlândia, Brasil, Núcleo de Redes e Atenção à Saúde, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde, Uberlândia, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maíra Lemos de Castro
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Taufick
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Atendimento Integrado, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil, Unidade de Atendimento Integrado, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lays Aparecida
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Evangelista
authors.affiliation: Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil.
authors.forename: Michelle da
authors.initials: Md
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos Marques de
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005192:Family Health; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult