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Changes in Injury Patterns Associated With Elevated Blood Alcohol Level.

Heather X Rhodes¹, Isabella Moncada¹, Saptarshi Biswas¹

¹Department of Surgery, 23765Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA.

The American Surgeon

|April 8, 2022

Summary

Excessive alcohol consumption in men is linked to a higher risk of fall-related trauma, particularly falls from stairs. These individuals are also more likely to sustain concussions.

Keywords:

ETOH fall trauma trauma acute care

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Area of Science:

Traumatology
Public Health
Toxicology

Background:

High-risk populations require targeted public health interventions.
Understanding alcohol's impact on trauma is crucial for injury prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between alcohol consumption levels and trauma outcomes.
To identify specific injury patterns in individuals with elevated blood alcohol content.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of Trauma Registry data from January 1, 2016, to March 30, 2021.
Stratification of patients into two groups: blood alcohol content (ETOH) ≥ 80 mg/dL and ETOH < 80 mg/dL.
Inclusion of 1141 patients in the study.

Main Results:

Patients with ETOH ≥ 80 mg/dL were typically younger men arriving by ground ambulance.
Elevated ETOH levels were associated with increased incidence of falls from stairs and other/unknown fall mechanisms.
A higher proportion of intoxicated patients with elevated ETOH were diagnosed with concussions.

Conclusions:

Excessive alcohol consumption, especially during a pandemic year, correlates with increased fall-from-stairs trauma in men.
Men with elevated blood alcohol content are at higher risk for concussion following fall-related injuries.
Findings highlight the need for public health strategies addressing alcohol-related trauma in vulnerable populations.