RESUMEN

On the basis of a prospective random sample investigation of 611 alcohol-related visits to the four psychiatric emergency units of the City of Copenhagen, demographic variables, referral sources and dispositions of treatment are described. On every 10th day throughout 1985 all visits were registered. The distribution of all variables except age and sex deviate significantly from those of non-alcohol-related visits. Thus fewer alcoholics cohabit and more are divorced. 25% of the alcohol-related visits resulted in an overnight stay in the unit, while 10% resulted in admission to the psychiatric ward. For non-alcohol-related visits the proportions were the reverse.

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Intoxicación Alcohólica/psicología , Alcoholismo/psicología , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Servicios de Urgencia Psiquiátrica/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Delirio por Abstinencia Alcohólica/psicología , Delirio por Abstinencia Alcohólica/terapia , Intoxicación Alcohólica/terapia , Alcoholismo/terapia , Dinamarca/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Prospectivos , Servicio de Psiquiatría en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Psicosis Alcohólicas/psicología , Psicosis Alcohólicas/terapia , Factores Socioeconómicos