2007
Smoking Status as a Clinical Indicator for Alcohol Misuse in US Adults
McKee SA, Falba T, O’Malley S, Sindelar J, O’Connor P. Smoking Status as a Clinical Indicator for Alcohol Misuse in US Adults. JAMA Internal Medicine 2007, 167: 716-721. PMID: 17420431, PMCID: PMC2869385, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.167.7.716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical care guidelinesSmoking statusPositive predictive valueClinical indicatorsAlcohol misuseUS adultsPositive likelihood ratioCurrent smokingCare guidelinesOdds ratioAlcohol diagnosisAssociated Disabilities Interview Schedule-IVPredictive valueHazardous drinkingPrimary care settingAlcohol-related diagnosesConfidence intervalsAlcohol use disorderNational Epidemiological SurveyAlcohol use diagnosisHazardous drinking behaviorLikelihood ratioOccasional smokersPrimary careDaily smokers
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