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CORRELATION BETWEEN THE SEVERITY AND BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS VICTIMS
Andressa Cruz Gonçalves1, Henrique Silva Bombana2, Alexandra Carolina Canonica1
1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HC-FMUSP, Programa Fisiopatologia Experimental, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Acta Ortopedica Brasileira
|May 8, 2024
Summary
This study found no link between blood alcohol levels and injury severity in traffic accident victims. Researchers analyzed data from 172 patients, with 20.9% testing positive for alcohol.
Area of Science:
- Trauma research
- Toxicology
- Public health
Background:
- Traffic accidents are a significant cause of injury and mortality.
- Alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for traffic accidents.
- Understanding the relationship between alcohol and injury severity is crucial for trauma care and prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between blood alcohol levels (BAC) and injury severity, measured by the Injury Severity Score (ISS).
- To analyze data from traffic accident victims admitted to a major urban hospital.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2018 to June 2019.
- 172 hospitalized traffic accident victims were included.
- Blood samples were analyzed for BAC, and ISS was calculated for each patient.
Main Results:
- 36 patients (20.9%) had positive BAC (≥ 0.2 g/L), with a mean BAC of 1.21 g/L.
- The mean ISS for all patients was 15.6.
- Motorcycle accidents were the most frequent cause (58.1%), and drivers constituted the majority of the sample (57.4%).
Conclusions:
- No statistically significant correlation was found between blood alcohol levels and the severity of injuries in traffic accident victims.
- This finding suggests that while alcohol may contribute to accident occurrence, it does not appear to directly influence the severity of injuries sustained in this cohort.
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