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Mortality in a sample of convicted drinking drivers

R E Mann1, L Anglin, K Wilkins

  • 1Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study found that individuals convicted of a second drinking driving offense experienced significantly higher mortality rates. These elevated death rates, particularly among males, mirrored patterns seen in alcoholics.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Drinking driving offenses pose significant public health risks.
  • Previous research indicates a correlation between substance abuse and increased mortality.
  • Understanding long-term outcomes for convicted offenders is crucial for public safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To calculate and analyze mortality rates among individuals convicted of a second drinking driving offense.
  • To compare mortality patterns in this cohort with general population and alcoholic mortality data.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 639 individuals convicted of a second drinking driving offense in Ontario between 1973 and 1978.
  • Mortality data collected up to the end of 1986.

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  • Calculation of Standardized Mortality Ratios (SMR) for total mortality and by cause.

    • Main Results:

    • A total of 53 deaths were recorded in the cohort.
    • Males exhibited a significant excess total mortality with an SMR of 1.7.
    • Observed mortality trends, including age-related and cause-specific excess mortality, were notably similar to those of alcoholics.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals with multiple drinking driving convictions face substantially elevated mortality risks.
    • The findings suggest a strong link between repeated drinking driving offenses and underlying issues similar to alcoholism.
    • Public health and intervention strategies should consider the high mortality associated with this offender group.