The prevalence of alcoholism and its relation to cause of hospitalization and long‐term mortality in male somatic inpatients

Abstract

Alcoholism was found in every fourth male somatic inpatient, and an alcohol-related disorder was the cause of hospitalization in one-third of these men. The long-term prognosis did not differ from that in non-alcoholic patients. In the treatment of alcoholics with somatic disorders, it is important to take measures against alcoholism as well.