A Pilot Follow-Up Study of Older Alcohol-Dependent COGA Adults.
Grace ChanJohn R KramerMarc A SchuckitVictor M HesselbrockKathleen K BucholzHoward J EdenbergLaura AcionDouglas LangbehnVivia McCutcheonJohn I NurnbergerMichie HesselbrockBernice PorjeszLaura BierutBethany C MarennaAngella CookmanSamuel KupermanPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2019)
Over a 1-year period, we located 60% of individuals last seen an average of 23 years ago. The majority of contacted individuals were interviewed and willing to be evaluated again. Although the proportion of individuals currently drinking diminished with age, subjects exhibited troublesome levels of alcohol consumption and problems. Our findings suggest the importance and feasibility of a more comprehensive follow-up.