Problem Drinking and Associated Factors in Older Adults in South Africa.
Problem drinking and associated factors in older adults in South Africa.
Afr J Psychiatry (Johannesbg). 2013 Mar; 16(2): 104-109
Peltzer K, Phaswana-Mafuya N
OBJECTIVE: Alcohol abuse poses special risks for increased morbidity and mortality among older adults. Little attention has focused on assessing alcohol use and associated factors among older adults in transitional societies such as South Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors in older South Africans who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adults Health (SAGE) in 2008. METHOD: We conducted a national population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3840 aged 50 years or older in South Africa in 2008. In this study we analysed data from all 2144 participants who were over 60 years old. The questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics, alcohol intake as well as comorbidity. Risky drinking was defined in two ways: heavy drinkers (>7 drinks/week) and binge drinkers (>3 drinks/one occasion/week). RESULTS: Four percent of participants reported heavy drinking and 3.7% binge drinking. Male… Continue reading
Migraine, Headache, and the Risk of Depression: Prospective Cohort Study.
Migraine, headache, and the risk of depression: Prospective cohort study.
Cephalalgia. 2013 Apr 15;
Rist PM, Schürks M, Buring JE, Kurth T
BACKGROUND: While cross-sectional studies have shown associations between migraine and depression, few studies have been able to… Continue reading
The Effect of Complex Interventions on Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The effect of complex interventions on depression and anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.
PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e60532
Coventry PA, Bower P, Keyworth C, Kenning C, Knopp J, Garrett C, Hind D, Malpass A,… Continue reading
Enhancing Immunogenicity of a 3’aminomethylnicotine-DT-Conjugate Anti-Nicotine Vaccine With CpG Adjuvant in Mice and Non-Human Primates.
Enhancing immunogenicity of a 3’aminomethylnicotine-DT-conjugate anti-nicotine vaccine with CpG adjuvant in mice and non-human primates.
Int Immunopharmacol. 2013 Apr 2;
McCluskie MJ, Pryde DC, Gervais DP, Stead DR, Zhang N, Benoit M, Robertson K, Kim IJ, Tharmanathan T, Merson… Continue reading