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A comparison of 7-day recall with two summary measures of alcohol use.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2791888     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 7-day recall measure of alcohol consumption was compared with two summary measures (a quantity/frequency scale and an overall summary measure) for 535 persons who had health examinations in a prepaid health plan. The data showed relatively strong correlations between the 7-day recall measure and the summary measures. Generally, the 7-day recall method yielded lower estimates when compared to the other two measures. These findings indicate that, imprecise as the measures may be, they all provide useful information. In addition, these findings do not support the assumption that measures of recent occasions yield higher estimates of alcohol consumed.
Authors:
L T Midanik; A L Klatsky; M A Armstrong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Drug and alcohol dependence     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0376-8716     ISO Abbreviation:  Drug Alcohol Depend     Publication Date:  1989 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-10-31     Completed Date:  1989-10-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513587     Medline TA:  Drug Alcohol Depend     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of California, School of Social Welfare, Berkeley 94720.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Medical History Taking
Memory*
Mental Recall*
Physical Examination
Questionnaires
Truth Disclosure*

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