Alcohol and mortality. Diagnostic considerations.
Journal of Studies on AlcoholPublished 1 January 1983
J R Taylor, Terri Combs‐Orme, D. A. TAYLOR
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Gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders were significantly greater among the group who died within one year of treatment and other sex, age and racial differences were also significant.
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Two hundred fifty of 1289 alcoholics died within eight years of treatment of alcoholism or its complications. Gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders were significantly greater among the group who died within one year of treatment. Other sex, age and racial differences were also significant.
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