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Elsevier, Journal of Adolescent Health, 4(60), p. 438-446
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.11.017
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Alcohol Consumption, Early-Onset Drinking, and Health-Related Consequences in Adolescents Presenting at Emergency Departments in England
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Hannah Rose,
Sadie Boniface ,
Paolo Deluca,
Simon Coulton ,
Mohammed Fasihul Alam,
M. Fasihul Alam,
Eilish Gilvarry,
Eileen Kaner,
Ellen Lynch,
Ian Maconochie,
Paul McArdle,
E. Gilvary
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Abstract
Globally, alcohol use is the leading cause of ill health and life years lost in adolescents, although its clinical impact is often overlooked, particularly in England where most research is based in schools. This study aims to examine the prevalence of alcohol consumption and the association between alcohol consumption and age of onset with health and social consequences among adolescents presenting to emergency departments (EDs). Methods Consecutive attenders (n = 5,576) aged 10–17 years at 10 EDs were included. Information was collected on general health and functioning, quality of life, alcohol use, and alcohol-related health and social consequences. Results Nearly 40% of adolescents reported the consumption of alcohol that was more than a sip in their lifetime. Age of the first alcohol consumption before the age of 15 years was associated with tobacco use (p