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Table 2 The LINE for identification

From: Patient education for alcohol cessation intervention at the time of acute fracture surgery: study protocol for a randomised clinical multi-centre trial on a gold standard programme (Scand-Ankle)

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- All operations can cause complications, but many complications can be prevented. An important part of the prevention is your own effort as well as the support from the hospital.

 

Question 1:

- How important is it for you to prevent complications in relation to your surgery – on a scale from 0 to 10?

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- Hazardous drinking patients have 3 to 4 times more complications than others.

 

Question 2:

- How important is it for you to stop drinking alcohol in relation to your operation – on a scale from 0 to 10?