AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this paper is to document alcohol impairment (based on a blood alcohol content (BAC) of at least 80mg%) for different types, causes and location contexts of injuries.Design and settingData from 45 studies with 11,536 injury patients were merged to determine variations in the percent of alcohol impairment among injury patients. In each study, emergency room (ER) injury patients were given a short interview on the circumstances of their injury and BAC was measured.ResultsInjury severity, measured by number of body regions injured was significantly associated with BACs over 80mg%. The highest percentage of injury type to involve alcohol was head injury/concussion. In terms of causes of injuries, patients with alcohol impairment were significantly more likely to be involved in violence than any other cause (i.e., vehicle, falling, poisoning or burns). Finally, injuries occurring at a bar or restaurant were significantly more likely to involve alcohol impairment than any other setting.ConclusionsThe results demonstrate considerable variation in the circumstances where alcohol is involved in injuries. These results may be useful for the development of prevention initiatives.
Variations of alcohol impairment in different types, causes and contexts of injuries: Results of emergency room studies from 16 countries
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 38 , 6 ; 1107-1112
2006-04-23
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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