The impact of alcohol use on depressive symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus‐infected patients†
Sullivan LE, Saitz R, Cheng DM, Libman H, Nunes D, Samet JH. The impact of alcohol use on depressive symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus‐infected patients†. Addiction 2008, 103: 1461-1467. PMID: 18637000, PMCID: PMC2661114, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02245.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite International Diagnostic InterviewCurrent alcohol dependenceDepressive symptomsAlcohol dependenceAlcohol useHigher CES-D scoresEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleHuman immunodeficiency virusPast alcohol problemsCES-D scoresAlcohol problemsMore depressive symptomsMixed-effects regression modelsHeavy alcohol usePrimary outcomeImmunodeficiency virusPotential confoundersHuman immunodeficiencyDepression ScaleUnadjusted modelsDiagnostic InterviewSymptomsCalendar-based methodsMonths consumptionHeavy drinking