Citation

Costello RM, Parsons-Manders P, Schneider SL. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 1978; 5(2): 199-210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

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PMID

747174

Abstract

This is a study of alcoholic mortality in which time, cause, and age at death were variables of critical interest. Five cohorts of 100 members each were followed 12, 11, 9, 6, and 4 years. A total of 133 cases were located as deceased. The overall case fatality rate (CFR) was .0371. Higher CFR's were observed in years 1 to 6. Cardiovascular disease, violence (homicide, suicide, accidental), cirrhosis, carcionomas, and acute intoxication were the leading causes of death. Violent deaths were more prevalent in younger admission age groups. The cardiovascular/other ratio increased in older admission age groups.

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