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Marital Status And Highest-Grade Achieved: Contribution To Alcohol Screening Scores In Male Veterans, Marit P. Fraune Jan 2014

Marital Status And Highest-Grade Achieved: Contribution To Alcohol Screening Scores In Male Veterans, Marit P. Fraune

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

Background: Alcohol is frequently used among active military groups and veterans. There is no research regarding the effects of marital status and highest grade achieved on AUDIT-C screening scores for older male veterans.

Objective: This study aims to determine whether marital status or highest grade achieved significantly impacts AUDIT-C screening scores for older male veterans.

Method: This study used existing medical record data from the VAHS-St. Cloud. IRB approval through the VAHS provided protection of human subjects. Data were analyzed with Chi-square tests.

Results: Marital status did not produce statistically significant impacts on the AUDIT-C screening scores for older male …