Journal of general internal medicine
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Multicenter Study
Alcohol consumption among older adults in primary care.
Alcohol misuse is a growing public health concern for older adults, particularly among primary care patients. ⋯ The majority of participants were nondrinkers; among alcohol users, at-risk drinkers did not differ significantly from moderate drinkers in their characteristics or for the 3 health parameters evaluated. In contrast, heavy drinking was associated with depression and anxiety and less social support, and heavy drinking combined with binge drinking was associated with depressive/anxiety symptoms and perceived poor health.