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Scientists at University of Iowa publish research in alcoholism
2009 JUL 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- "The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses when the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA-II) interview was administered in person with the prevalence when the SSAGA-II was conducted by telephone. As part of the Collaborative Studies on the Genetics of Alcoholism, SSAGAs were administered either by telephone (n = 1,294) or in person (n = 1,484) to adult relatives of probands (42.3% male)," scientists writing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs report. "The two modes of interview were compared with respect to reported lifetime prevalence of (1) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) alcohol dependence; (2) other DSM-IV substance-dependence diagnoses (nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, opioid, stimulant, sedative); and (3) DSM-IV nonsubstance diagnoses (i.e., antisocial personality disorder, major depressive disorder, mania, panic, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder). These analyses took into account the potential confounds of gender, age, race, education, income, marital status, and potential within-family correlation. Diagnostic prevalence rates for alcohol dependence and major depressive disorder were lower for telephone interviews than for in-person interviews (7% and 2%, respectively); there were no other significant differences. When circumstances dictate (e.g., subject out of area, subject preference), telephone administration of the SSAGA should be considered. (J. Stud," wrote J.R. Kramer and colleagues, University of Iowa. The researchers concluded: "Alcohol Drugs 70: 623-627, 2009)." Kramer and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (A Comparison of Diagnoses Obtained From In-Person and Telephone Interviews, Using the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA). Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2009;70(4):623-627). Additional information can be obtained by contacting J.R. Kramer, University of Iowa, Dept. of Psychiatry, School Medical, Medical Education Bldg, 500 Newton Rd., Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. The publisher of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs can be contacted at: Alcohol Research Documentation Inc. Cent. Alcohol Stud Rutgers University, C, O Deirdre English, 607 Allison Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854-8001, USA. Keywords: United States, Iowa City, Addiction Medicine, Alcoholism, Anesthetic, Anxiety Disorder, Cocaine, Diagnostics, Drugs, Mental Disorder, Mental Health, Nicotine, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric, Psychiatry, Therapy, Treatment, Vasoconstrictor Agent, University of Iowa. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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