Alcoholism in the midwest region of the state of Minas Gerais

sociodemographic, clinical profiles and geographical distribution

Authors

  • Richardson Miranda Machado Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
  • Moacyr Lobo da Costa Júnior Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v8i2p71-78

Keywords:

Alcoholism; Epidemiology; Mental Health

Abstract

This is a retrospective and exploratory research, conducted at Clínica São Bento Menni aiming at to know the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of inpatients due to alcoholism and to identify the geographic distribution of the cases. There was a predominance of male individuals; from 41 to 50 years old; white; married; with fundamental level; self-employed; diagnosis of dependence syndrome; discharged from hospitals and referred for Psychosocial Care Centers. The municipalities of Leandro Ferreira with 2955 inhabitants and Araújos with 7201 inhabitants had the highest rate of hospitalization because of alcoholism.

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Published

2012-08-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Machado, R. M., & Júnior, M. L. da C. (2012). Alcoholism in the midwest region of the state of Minas Gerais: sociodemographic, clinical profiles and geographical distribution. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 8(2), 71-78. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v8i2p71-78