Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Volume: 307, Issue: 23
Published: Jun 20, 2012
Abstract
Anecdotal reports suggest bariatric surgery may increase the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD), but prospective data are lacking.To determine the prevalence of preoperative and postoperative AUD, and independent predictors of postoperative AUD.A prospective cohort study (Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2) of adults who underwent bariatric surgery at 10 US hospitals. Of 2458 participants, 1945 (78.8% female; 87.0% white; median age,...
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Published Date
Jun 20, 2012
Journal
Volume
307
Issue
23
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