The MAST questionnaires translated into Korean were performed from June to September in 1984 to 58 male patients with the diagnosis of alcohol dependence, 25 other psychiatric male patients and 63 normal males.
The results were as followings;
1. T...
The MAST questionnaires translated into Korean were performed from June to September in 1984 to 58 male patients with the diagnosis of alcohol dependence, 25 other psychiatric male patients and 63 normal males.
The results were as followings;
1. There were statistically significant difference between alcoholics and controls in all questions except number 9, 10, 14 and 25.
2. Alcoholics (26±7) had significantly higher total MAST scores than other psychiatric patients (7±5) and normal controls (7±4).
3. Among alcohol histories, the amount and frequency of drinking were significantly different between alcoholics and controls. But, the severity of alcohol dependence was not correlated to the total score of MAST.