Queenscliff health survey, 1975

During a community screening program which included a screening for hypertension, the adult population of the Victorian borough of Queenscliffe (towns of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale) was interviewed for current analgesic consumption and the replies were validated by urine testing. The purpose of this part of the study was to examine the distribution and some of the determinants of analgesic consumption in a community in the hope of locating an analgesic abuse 'syndrome' for the design of preventive programmes. Data were collected on demographic details, past and present tobacco consumption, caffeine consumption, blood pressure treatment, hospital admissions, painful conditions and medication. Details of type, amount, frequency and reason for use of analgesics were recorded.