ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG TRAVELING CHILEAN OLDER PEOPLE

Consumo de alcohol en el adulto mayor chileno que viaja.

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Yu C, Chung Bin; atachada al programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

Rojas A, Verónica; programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

Zalaquett R, Macarena

Torres S, Romina

Ramírez C, Cristián

Román O, Fernando

Carrasco, Marcela; programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

Gac E, Homero; programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

Valderrama C, Sebastián; programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

Marín L, Pedro Paulo; programa de geriatría del departamento de Medicina Interna de la pontificia Universidad Católica

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Abstract
Background: Problems associated with alcohol consumption are prevalent in Chile, but little is known about the situation in the elderly. Aim: To perform a screening to detect alcohol-related problems and risks in the Chilean older people who travel. Material and methods: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire was answered by 1076 travelers aged 60 to 93 years (66% females), who participated in trips organized by the Chilean National Tourism Service (SERNATUR). Results: Seventy six percent of respondents acknowledged to have ingested an alcoholic drink during the last month. The average AUDIT score was of 2.2 ± 2.6. Only 3.7% of the sample had a score equal or higher than eight, considered as risky use. Within this last group, 60% had symptoms of alcohol dependence. A higher alcohol consumption was associated with male gender (p
 
Background: Problems associated with alcohol consumption are prevalent in Chile, but little is known about the situation in the elderly. Aim: To perform a screening to detect alcohol-related problems and risks in the Chilean older people who travel. Material and methods: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire was answered by 1076 travelers aged 60 to 93 years (66% females), who participated in trips organized by the Chilean National Tourism Service (SERNATUR). Results: Seventy six percent of respondents acknowledged to have ingested an alcoholic drink during the last month. The average AUDIT score was of 2.2 ± 2.6. Only 3.7% of the sample had a score equal or higher than eight, considered as risky use. Within this last group, 60% had symptoms of alcohol dependence. A higher alcohol consumption was associated with male gender (p
 
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