Significant number of cases attending trauma center are associated with alcohol use. AIM: To study the prevalence, pattern and severity of alcohol use in patient attending trauma center with an emergency in a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total of 100 consecutive patients attending the trauma center from 6pm-6am and who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria and had consented to participate in the study were recruited. Alcohol breath analyzer was administered and then the rating scales SMAST, AUDIT and QIAD were administered. RESULTS: On socio demographic profile of study subjects' age group between 18-30yrs, male gender and nuclear family background were found to be more predominant. Twenty one (21.9%) patients in alcohol breath analysis and Twenty three (23.9%) patients in SMAST screening were found to be positive for alcohol use. On evaluation of injury related variables; RTA and injury at single site were found to be more among the total subjects. In alcohol positives injuries at multiple sites and admission were found to be more as compared to negatives. Most of the patient among breath positives (70%) scored 8 and above in AUDIT scale indicating hazardous level of drinking. Fifteen patients (15.6%) were found to be "alcoholics'' by QIAD analysis. CONCLUSION: In agreement with findings of previous several studies of worldwide, the present study draws attention to recognizing the alcohol use as a significant contributory factor to trauma, especially RTA.
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