Sex Differences in a State Hospital Population of Alcoholics on Admission and Treatment Variables

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Admissions (2077 males, 194 females) to an alcohol treatment unit of a state hospital over 3 yr. were compared by sex. Female alcoholics showed a significantly higher percentage than male alcoholics of first admissions (46% vs 36%), voluntary referral status (58% vs 48%), married status (55% vs 47%), younger age of 25 to 44 yr. (46% vs 33%), and high school education (68% vs 43%). The sex differences for treatment variables, such as completion of program, length of stay, and prognosis, were small. Significantly more females than males were referred to Community Mental Health Centers (17% vs 9%) and clergy (8% vs 4%), and less often referred to employers (9% vs 18%) and law enforcement agencies (0% vs 5%). The sex differences might reflect societal norms and circumstances.

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