Prevalence and impact of alcohol dependence among male patients getting admitted in Intensive Care Unit.

Jayasenan, Jayannan; Chidambaram, Meyyammai; Arthi P. S.; Arthanari M.; Duraisamy, Anbarasu

Alcohol dependence syndrome and other related diseases are also associated with certain health risks that are known to cause a variety of diseases. This study aimed at assessing the extent and impact of alcohol dependence among male patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care hospital in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. This research employed a cross-sectional study design, where data was collected from 300 male patients in the ICU with ages ranging from 18 to 80 years. Data collection tools included the "Mini-Mental State Examination" (MMSE), the "Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale", "Revised (CIWAAr)", and laboratory tests that were deemed relevant. Other analyses included ANOVA, logistic regression, chi-square testing, ttests, descriptive statistics, and survival analyses. The study revealed that there was a negative relationship between alcohol dependency and mortality rate, longer time in the ICU, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, with a high percentage of alcohol dependence (60%). As for the laboratory findings, alterations in liver function tests with correlations with the patterns of alcohol use were observed. To diminish the burden of diseases and improve patient outcomes, the study highlights the need for early identification and treatment of alcohol dependence.

ALCOHOL withdrawal syndrome; ALCOHOLISM; ALCOHOL drinking; MINI-Mental State Examination; LIVER function tests; ALCOHOLISM relapse

Pravara Medical Review, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 4, p96

0975-0533

Academic Journal

10.36848/PMR/2024/444444.17888