2006
Are Commonly Ordered Lab Tests Useful Screens for Alcohol Disorders in Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care?
Reid MC, Guo Z, Van Ness PH, O'Connor PG, Concato J. Are Commonly Ordered Lab Tests Useful Screens for Alcohol Disorders in Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care? Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2006, 26: 25-32. PMID: 16687367, DOI: 10.1300/j465v26n02_04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAST/ALT ratioAlcohol abuse/dependenceMean corpuscular volumeOlder male veteransAbuse/dependenceAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestCAGE positivityRisk drinkingAlanine aminotransferaseALT ratioAspartate aminotransferaseAlcohol disordersMale veteransPrimary careMedical recordsParticipants' medical recordsAbnormal test resultsTest performance characteristicsDisorders Identification TestPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioLikelihood ratioRoutine careVA databasesCAGE questionnaire
2003
Measuring Alcohol Consumption Among Older Adults: A Comparison of Available Methods
Reid MC, Tinetti ME, O'Connor PG, Kosten TR, Concato J. Measuring Alcohol Consumption Among Older Adults: A Comparison of Available Methods. American Journal On Addictions 2003, 12: 211-219. PMID: 12851017, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2003.tb00649.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol exposureVA primary care clinicsOlder adultsCommunity-dwelling Medicare beneficiariesQuantity-frequency questionsPrimary care clinicsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestPercentage of participantsDisorders Identification TestCare clinicsAlcohol historyCurrent drinkersOlder veteransMedicare beneficiariesAlcohol consumptionElderly adultsOlder personsLevel of agreementAlcohol useIdentification TestKappa valuesAdultsAlcohol measuresConcordanceExposure