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ArticleEuropean addiction research2023

Seasonality and Delirium Tremens in Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.

Ildikó Katalin Pribék, Bettina Kata Kádár, Lea Péter, Júlia Daróczy, András Bajsz, Csenge Sára Kovács, Ildikó Demeter, Zoltán Janka, Róbert Urbán, Zsolt Demetrovics and 4 more

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Article in European addiction research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Ildikó Katalin PribékAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Bettina Kata KádárAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Lea PéterAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Júlia DaróczyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
András BajszDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Csenge Sára KovácsAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Ildikó DemeterDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Zoltán JankaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Róbert UrbánInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Zsolt DemetrovicsInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Bence András LázárAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Ildikó KovácsDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
János KálmánDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Bálint AndóAddiction Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
University of Szeged · HUEötvös Loránd University · HU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDue to the high rate of mortality, recognizing the contributing factors of alcohol-related delirium tremens (DT), which is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal state (AWS) is pivotal in clinical settings. Previous studies suggested relationship between seasonality and other types of delirium; however, to our knowledge, this is the first empirical study which examined the role of seasonality in DT in alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS).

methodsA retrospective study was undertaken between 2008 and 2015; medical records of 1,591 patients were included, which yielded 2,900 hospital appearances. Three groups were formed based on the ICD-10 diagnoses: ADS, AWS, and DT. The characteristics of the groups were analysed with one-way ANOVA and χ2 tests. Multinomial logistic regression was used to explore the potential predictors of DT, including seasonality.

resultsThe highest incidence of DT was in spring (36.8%; χ2 (3) = 27.666; p < 0.001), especially in March (13.9%; χ2 (11) = 33.168; p < 0.001). Spring, higher mean age, higher presence of comorbid somatic disorders, and lower occurrence of comorbid psychiatric disorders were significant predictive variables for DT with the control of socio-demographic and clinical variables.

conclusionsThe present study revealed that spring, especially March is a critical period in temperate climate zone regarding DT. This can be interpreted as a late winter effect since the temperature is lower in this month compared to other spring months. Furthermore, higher age and the occurrence of comorbid somatic disorders can be considered as risk factors in case of DT. These results support the need of further clinical studies to better understand the impact of seasonality on DT.

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AlcoholismAlcohol Withdrawal DeliriumSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeEthanolHumansRetrospective StudiesEthanolDelirium tremensRetrospective examinationSeasonality

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