Correlations between Clinic Preferences and Alcohol Use Disorder: an Alcohol Cohort Study in Northern Taiwan in 2022
| Autor: | W.-Y. Su, S.-C. Wang, S.-Y. Yeh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | European Psychiatry, Vol 67, Pp S410-S411 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0924-9338 1778-3585 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.846 |
| Popis: | Introduction Chronic alcoholism can result in severe liver conditions such as fatty liver disease and cirrhosis, potentially leading to life-threatening complications and premature death. Objectives This study investigated the age-sex distribution of patients with alcohol addiction and aimed to identify differences in clinic department preferences based on their principal and additional diagnoses in Taiwan, in 2022. Methods We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the diagnostic patterns of 334 patients with alcohol addiction from the Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare. Results Figure 1 depicts patient demographics, highlighting 297 male and 37 female patients with alcohol-related disorders. Males aged 41-60 years were particularly dominant, as shown in Figure 2. Principal diagnoses, including alcoholic liver disease and acute pancreatitis, are detailed in Table 1. Additional diagnoses, such as chronic pancreatitis and esophageal varices, are presented in Table 2. For departmental preferences, Table 3 reveals the Gastrointestinal (GI) department as the top choice, followed by Kidney, Neurological, and Cardiovascular/Chest. Table 1. Top 5 Principal Diagnoses of Alcohol Addiction Patients. ICD-10-CM Principle diagnosis Times Rank K70 Alcoholic liver disease 43 1 K85 Acute pancreatitis 27 2 F10 Alcohol related disorders 18 3 A41 Other sepsis 14 4 K86 Other chronic pancreatits 11 5 Table 2. Top 5 Additional Diagnoses of Alcohol Addiction Patients. ICD-10-CM Additional diagnosis Times Rank F10 Alcohol related disorders 40 1 K86 Other chronic pancreatits 18 2 I85 Esophageal varices 16 3 K70 Other sepsis 16 E87 Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance 15 4 R65 Symptoms and signs specifically associated with systemic inflammation and infection 10 5 Table 3. Top 5 Departments for Alcoholism Patient Presentation. Department Times Rank Gastrointestinal 162 1 Kidney 39 2 Neurological 25 3 Cardiovascular Chest 15 4 Image: Image 2: Conclusions The study revealed that patients with alcohol addiction often delay seeking psychiatric help instead of presenting for medical care only after liver or gastrointestinal complications occur. This underscores the crucial need for better health education regarding the relationship between alcohol addiction and liver disease. Prompt recognition and early intervention for substance addiction can significantly reduce these risks and improve patient outcomes. Disclosure of Interest None Declared |
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