Association of Personality Characteristics of Alcohol Dependent Individuals with their Liver Enzyme Levels

International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2023,13,2,66-73.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2023.2.12Published:September 2023Type:Original Article Association of Personality Characteristics of Alcohol Dependent Individuals with their Liver Enzyme LevelsSachin Ratan Gedam, P S Patil, Pankaj Jain, Ashok Najan, and Vijay Babar Sachin Ratan Gedam1,*, P S Patil2, Pankaj Jain3, Ashok Najan4, Vijay Babar5 1Department of Psychiatry, Nandkumar Singh Chouhan Government Medical College, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 2Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA. 3Department of Medicine, Nandkumar Singh Chouhan Government Medical College, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 4Department of Forensic Medicine, Nandkumar Singh Chouhan Government Medical College, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. 5Department of PSM, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, INDIA. Abstract:Introduction: All over the world Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) is most significant health problem. Among different individuals, the severity of liver dysfunction related to alcohol varies and related to different factors including personality traits. Aim: To find the personality variables of alcohol dependent patients and to determine its association with liver enzymes level among them. Materials and Methods: Total of 100 patients were selected from psychiatry department of JNMC, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra and they were assessed through socio-demographic proforma, 16 personality factor (16 PF) inventory and liver function tests. Results: Most of the participants scored high on factors warmth (56%), social boldness (56%), dominance (67%), vigilance (77%), sensitivity (70%), perfectionism (52%) and openness to change (65%); while comparatively scored lower on factors privateness (50%) and liveliness (35%). The personality factors emotional stability, dominance, sensitivity, abstractedness, apprehension, self-reliance, perfectionism and tension were significantly correlated with various liver enzymes; whereas, global factor Extraversion/Introversion, Tough-mindedeness/Receptivity and Independence/ Accommodation were correlated with various liver enzymes when p < 0.05 considered significant. Conclusion: This study suggests that the personality factors affect the liver enzymes level in alcohol dependent subjects. Hence, the personality factors should be addressed by physician during intervention to improve outcome. Keywords:Alcohol dependence., Alcoholism, Liver enzymes level, Personality traitsView:PDF (254.69 KB)