The nationwide epidemiological study of mental disorders including alcoholism in Korea using DIS-III Korean version was conducted in the Capital City of Korea (Seoul) and 20 rural areas and compared to the other 10 countries. The results were a follows: 1) The lifetime prevalence alcoholism was 21.98%, Seoul was 21.73% and rural areas was 22.39%. 2) As for sex, male was for more prevalent than female, male was 45.56% and female was 2.23%. 3) The most prevalent age group was 28.55 % in 45_65yrs. old group. 4) Mean age of alcoholism was 29 years old, Seoul area was 28 years old(male 28 years old, female 34 years old) and rural areas was 30 years old(m ale 30 years old, female 38 years old). 5) mean number of positive alcohol symptoms was 5.5, Seoul was 5(male 5, female 4) and rural areas was 6(male 6，female 4.5). 6) Symptom profile of alcoholics among nonalcoholics, abuse only and dependence were compared. The most prevalent symptom of pattern of pathological alcohol use was dependence group, abuse and nonalcoholics in order. The tendency was seen in impairment of social or occupational function and tolerance or withdrawal. ᄀ) Phobia disorders, cognitive impairment and depression were prevalent in order in comorbidity aomong nonalcoholics and alcoholics. Also, comorlidity was higher in alcoholics compared to nonalcoholics. 8) Comparison among 7 countries(Korea, USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Taiwan) were as follows: (1) The highest lifetime prevalence of alcoholism was 21.98% in Korea and New Zealand, Canada, USA, Germany, Puerto Rico and Taiwan in order. (2) Mean age of onset, the latest was 32.7 years old in Germany and the earliest was 18 years old in New Zealand. (3) Male had higher prevalence rate in all countries. (4) Comparison of age group, 25 ᅳ 44 years old group had the highest prevalence rate except Korea was 45 ᅳ 65 years old group.
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