title: Correlates of health-related quality of life in Thai patients with alcohol dependence.
abstract: This study aimed to examine the correlates of health related quality of life in Thai patients with alcohol dependence. The amount of alcohol intake was calculated by timeline followback chart and the health related quality of life was determined by Short Form-36 Health Survey. The means of the Short Form-36 Physical Component and Mental Component Summary were 67.43 (18.74) and 64.45 (20.90), respectively. Stepwise linear regression models showed the number of heavy drinking days was significantly correlated with the Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary. Such moderate correlations suggest that drinking and health related quality of life measures might tap different aspects of alcohol outcomes and should be concurrently administered.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Neurology , Phramongkutklao Hospital , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Pichai
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saengcharnchai
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine , Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai , Thailand.
authors.forename: Surinporn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Likhitsathian
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Neurology , Phramongkutklao Hospital , Bangkok , Thailand.
authors.forename: Jatsada
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yingwiwattanapong
authors.affiliation: c Thanyarak Chiang Mai Hospital , Chiang Mai , Thailand.
authors.forename: Apisak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wittayanookulluk
authors.affiliation: c Thanyarak Chiang Mai Hospital , Chiang Mai , Thailand.
authors.forename: Kanok
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uttawichai
authors.affiliation: d Suanprung Psychiatric Hospital , Chiang Mai , Thailand.
authors.forename: Hathaichonnanee
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boonchareon
authors.affiliation: b Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine , Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai , Thailand.
authors.forename: Manit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srisurapanont
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Alcohol dependence; correlation; quality of life