The incidence of alcohol dependence is approximately 8 million individuals, annually, in the United States, and about 50% of them experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms with decreased or discontinuation of alcohol consumption. Alcohol withdrawal is rare in patients <30 years old, and the severity increases with more age. 5% of patients with alcohol withdrawal will present with severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms including seizures and delirium tremens (DT). 5% of patients with alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens (DT) die from various complications.
Alcohol withdrawal epidemiology and demographics
Alcohol withdrawal diagnostic criteria
Alcohol withdrawal classification
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Alcohol withdrawal laboratory findings
Alcoholism epidemiology and demographics
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Delirium epidemiology and demographics