Age, sex, and blood alcohol concentration of killed and injured drivers, riders, and passengers

Holubowycz, Oksana T.; Kloeden, Craig N.; McLean, A J

doi:10.1016/0001-4575(94)90039-6

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“…4 of all pedestrian deaths (2003)(2004)(2005), alcohol consumption was a contributory factor in that study. These data are confirmed for the region of South Australia where Holubowycz et al [28] found a substantial blood alcohol level in more than 1 . 3 of all killed drivers. In Pakistan, Mir et al [37] reported a 5-year road crash history in 11% of their cohort with alcohol consumption being a 2.2-fold risk for crashes.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 67%

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System

Sturm

Pape²,

Dienstknecht³

2013

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 67%

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System

Sturm

Pape²,

Dienstknecht³

2013

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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“…The mean BAC of the fatally injured drivers and riders was 169 and 130 mg/dl respectively (Holubowycz et al, 1994).…”

Section: Youth Drink-driving In Australiamentioning

confidence: 96%

“…In a recent study of 1389 fatally injured vehicle occupants in South Australia, Holubowycz et al (1994) found that, between 1985 and 1992, 45% of car drivers and 36% of motorcyclists had a positive blood-alcohol concentration (BAC). The mean BAC of the fatally injured drivers and riders was 169 and 130 mg/dl respectively (Holubowycz et al, 1994).…”

Section: Youth Drink-driving In Australiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Urban-rural comparisons of drink-driving behaviour among late teens: a preliminary investigation

Dunsire

Baldwin²

1999

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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-A preliminary study was conducted to examine the nature and extent of urban-rural differences in self-reported drinking and driving among youths in Western Australia. A total of 102 youths aged 17, 18 and 19 years were surveyed via a random street sampling technique about their alcohol consumption and drink-driving behaviour. Analyses indicated that urban youths had a significantly higher level of self-reported drink-driving behaviour than their rural counterparts. Males indicated a higher level of self-reported drink-driving behaviour than females. This article also provides a review and summary of youth drink-driving literature with special focus on urban-rural comparisons.

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“…These databases usually contain information regarding casualty injury severity, characteristics of the road user, temporal and road environment characteristics, alcohol and drug use status of accident victims and vehicle conditions. Many studies have used police crash reports to establish the prevalence of alcohol use among motorists as well as the relative risks of injury severity between alcohol-impaired road users on one hand and sober road users on the other (Holubowycz, Kloeden, & McLean, 1994;Lindsay, 2012;Valent et al, 2002;Yau, 2004). Though a road traffic crash database exists in Ghana, no apparent effort has been made towards elucidating police reportage on alcohol use and the relative risks of road users in road traffic injuries, particularly in Northern Ghana.…”

Section: Sources Of Data For Assessing Alcohol-impaired Road Usementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many studies have used police crash reports to establish the prevalence of drug and alcohol use as well as the relative risk of crash injuries and fatalities among road users (Holubowycz et al, 1994;Lindsay, 2012;Valent et al, 2002;Yau, 2004). Though a road traffic crash database exists in Ghana, no apparent effort has been made towards elucidating police reportage on alcohol and drug use and the relative risk of active road users in road traffic injuries, particularly in Northern Ghana.…”

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The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

Derry¹

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This program of research, which was guided by Haddon's Matrix and deterrence theory conceptual frameworks, essentially had five core objectives. These objectives were examined through five independent studies. The studies were broadly interwoven to clarify understanding in three broad thematic areas relating to the impact of alcohol use on road traffic crashes in Northern Ghana: (a) general behaviour (i.e., knowledge, attitudes and practices) regarding alcohol impairment as a risk factor for ii Alcohol Use and Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana road users, (b) police reported alcohol and illicit drug use and the relative risk of road traffic crashes, and (c) the impact of alcohol use on road traffic injury severity.Study 1 (Chapter 5) primarily aimed to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding alcohol drinking and driving in three cities in Ghana. The study was a survey conducted at washing bays, lorry terminals and fuel stations. Study 1 established that 24% of all motorists and 54% of motorists who were current alcohol users reported having driven within an hour after consuming alcohol. Current alcohol users typically consume four standard drinks per drinking occasion. Further, participants who were current alcohol users were significantly more likely to be arrested for traffic violations compared with non-alcohol users. It was apparent that enforcement of drink-driving law and motorists' knowledge of the BAC law were low.

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Age, sex, and blood alcohol concentration of killed and injured drivers, riders, and passengers

Cited by 59 publications

References 7 publications

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System

Urban-rural comparisons of drink-driving behaviour among late teens: a preliminary investigation

The Prevalence of Alcohol Use among Road Users and Its Impact on Traffic Crash Severity in Ghana

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