| Factor Information | |
|---|---|
| Data ID | 1594 |
| Factor | Alcohol use--1–6 drinks/ week |
| Description | All patients completed questions pertaining to alcohol intake; 123 (61%) patients reported alcohol use. Alcohol use was classified as none (79 patients; 39%), mild (1–6 drinks/week; 106 patients, 53%), or moderate/heavy (≥7 drinks/ week; 17 patients, 9%). |
| Biomarker | NA |
| Classification | C2 (lifestycle factor - eating habit) |
| Association | |
|---|---|
| Application | prognosis and risk assessment |
| Objective | We evaluated associations among self-reported depression symptoms and alcohol/smoking tobacco use. |
| p Value | 0.01 |
| Conclusion | Self-reported depressive symptoms are associated with increased alcohol and smoking tobacco use by ACHD patients. Alcohol use may be a means of self-medicating for untreated depression, but further investigation is needed. |
| Risk Factor | unknown |
| CHD Type | |
|---|---|
| ID | 544 |
| CHD Type | isolated CHD/non-isolated CHD |
| CHD Subtype | VSD/ASD/VSD/PDA/BAV/TOF/CoA/PV/SAS/AVC/ccTGA/UVA/PA/other |
| Reference | |
|---|---|
| PMID | 26108339 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Title | Associations among Depression Symptoms with Alcohol and Smoking Tobacco Use in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease |
| Sample | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | Adults | |
| Source | questionnaires | |
| Region | Washington, DC, USA | |
| Method | Data were collected by retrospective chart review. | |
| Race | North America | |
| Disease History | N/A | |
| Treatment History | N/A | |
| Group | patients with Depressive Symptoms(Treatment) | patients without Depressive Symptoms(Control) |
| Number | 28 | 78 |
| Age | 30.83 ± 10.01 years | 30.97 ± 9.97 years |
| Gender (Male: Female) | 19:23 | 72:88 |
| Marker Level | 28 (67%) | 78 (49%) |
