Outcome of alcoholism treatment among 5578 patients in an urban comprehensive hospital-based program: application of a computerized data system

Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
E GordisH Smith

Abstract

The Elmhurst Alcoholism Program data system relates fraction of time patients are in remission to length of time they are know, and permits a systematic search for groups of variables which predict greater abstinence rates. Our program (inpatient detoxification ward, multidisciplinary outpatient clinic, and halfway house) sets abstinence as a goal. After initial data collection (social and demographic variables, income, education, residence, drinking and drug history, legal problems, and prior treatment), we collect data at 30 days after admission and at 2- or 3-month intervals thereafter from all patients who remain in contact. Forty-five percent of all patients are lost before 30 days. Only 32% of those still under observation at 1 yr and 27% of those still under observation at 2 yr claim continual abstinence. From among many combinations of variables examined for predictive power, a group of five was chosen as best. Patients who at their first follow-up interview reported attending AA meetings and taking Antabuse and who in addition had a job at admission, were older, and were admitted through the clinic rather than through inpatient detoxification had a greater fraction of time abstinent. Nevertheless, the best cluster of p...Continue Reading

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