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- Title
Alcohol misuse in bipolar disorder. A systematic review and meta-analysis of comorbidity rates.
- Authors
Di Florio, A.; Craddock, N.; van den Bree, M.
- Abstract
Abstract: Aims: To assess the comorbidity rates of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in bipolar disorder (BD) and to explore possible sources of heterogeneity. Methods: Studies were identified through database searches. Meta-analytic techniques were employed to aggregate data on lifetime comorbidity and to explore possible sources of heterogeneity. Funnel plots were used to detect publication bias. Results: In clinical studies, AUDs affected more than one in three subjects with BD. Significant heterogeneity was found, which was largely explained by the geographical location of study populations and gender ratio of participants. AUDs affected more than one in five women and two in five men. Conclusion: AUDs are highly prevalent in BD. Our study revealed a substantial heterogeneity across studies. Further research including control groups is needed. Patients with BD should be assessed for current and previous AUDs.
- Subjects
BIPOLAR disorder; ALCOHOLISM; COMORBIDITY; CONTROL groups; SYSTEMATIC reviews; META-analysis; PATIENTS
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 3, p117
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2013.07.004