Women have higher mortality rates after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery compared with men. Explanations for this sex difference are controversial. The objective of this study was to assess whether infection contributes to the increased risk of mortality in women. We conducted a cohort study of 9218 Michigan Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for CABG surgery.… Continue reading Contribution of Infection to Increased Mortality in Women After Cardiac Surgery
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Lifetime co-occurrence of DSM-III-R alcohol abuse and dependence with other psychiatric disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey.
Objective: To study patterns of co-occurrence of lifetime DSM-III-R alcohol disorders in a household sample. Methods: Data came from the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS), a nationally representative household survey. Diagnoses were based on a modified version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Results: Respondents with lifetime NCS/DSM-III-R alcohol abuse or dependence had a high probability… Continue reading Lifetime co-occurrence of DSM-III-R alcohol abuse and dependence with other psychiatric disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey.