Hospitalization Rates for Alcoholism in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Abstract

Hospitalization rates for alcoholism were determined for Navy and Marine Corps male enlisted personnel during the period Fiscal Year 1966-Fiscal Year 1969. Overall rates were 74 and 44 per 100,000 for the Navy and Marine Corps, respectively. These rates were high compared with male civilian populations of the same age range: the high incidence may be secondary to such factors as separation from families, a social milieu that encourages drinking and close surveillance by superiors and associates. The rate of first hospital admissions is a gross under-estimate of the total alcoholism problem. Actual prevalence of alcoholism cannot be determined directly at the present time, but reasonable estimates would be in the range of 2-3% of all naval personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA037474

Entities

People

  • E. K.Eric Gunderson
  • Marc A. Schuckit

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Alcoholism
  • Biomedical Research
  • Civilian Population
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Patient Care

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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