Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Van Ness PH, Hawkins KA, Towle V, Concato J, Guo Z. Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2006, 19: 98-105. PMID: 16690995, DOI: 10.1177/0891988706286513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionOlder male veteransBetter cognitive functionCognitive functionFormer drinkersPrimary careMale veteransModerate drinkingAlcohol consumptionBetter cognitive performanceOlder personsVeterans Administration primary care clinicCognitive performancePrimary care clinicsHopkins Verbal Learning TestCare clinicsVerbal Learning TestMean ageCurrent drinkersMedical statusOlder menReference groupLifetime useLearning TestDrinkers