sex risk_factor_for alcohol dependence
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The CRHR1 gene, trauma exposure, and alcoholism risk: a test of G × E effects.
(2013)
PMID:23473364
cited
males ... were more likely to be alcohol dependent
confidence: 0.96
Associations of glutamate decarboxylase genes with initial sensitivity and age-at-onset of alcohol dependence in the Irish Affected Sib Pair Study of Alcohol Dependence.
(2009)
PMID:19111404
cited
males begin drinking regularly and heavily much earlier than females; men also consume larger amount of alcohol daily than women
confidence: 0.90
Timing of first alcohol use and alcohol dependence: evidence of common genetic influences.
(2009)
PMID:19686520
cited
prevalence of AD was higher for males than females (χ2 (1)=181.79; p<0.001)
confidence: 0.95
Age at first drink and the first incidence of adult-onset DSM-IV alcohol use disorders.
(2008)
PMID:18828796
cited
significantly increased risk for females (OR = 1.54) when initiation of drinking at ages 15-17 (p = .037)
confidence: 0.95
Linkage analysis and association analysis in the presence of linkage using age at onset of COGA alcoholism data.
(2005)
PMID:16451641
cited
Alcohol dependence is more common in males than females.
confidence: 0.95
Males were almost three times more likely than females to meet the criteria for ... alcohol dependence.
confidence: 0.95
alcohol abuse and dependence were greater among males than among females
confidence: 0.95