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Alcohol and minor trauma

C W Ryan1

  • 1State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse, USA.

Military Medicine
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
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Alcohol intoxication is uncommon in patients with minor injuries presenting to military emergency departments. This study found a low prevalence of positive breath alcohol tests (BATs) in this population, suggesting minor injuries are not reliable indicators of alcoholism.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Major trauma is often associated with alcohol intoxication.
  • The relationship between minor injuries and alcohol use requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of alcohol intoxication in adult patients with minor injuries.
  • To compare alcohol intoxication rates in minor vs. major injury populations.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study over 7 months in a military emergency department.
  • Included 267 adult patients with minor injuries who completed a breath alcohol test (BAT).
  • Excluded severely injured patients.

Main Results:

  • Eight patients (3%) had positive BATs.

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  • Prevalence of alcohol intoxication was 2.4% of the total study population.
  • Significantly lower than rates typically seen in major trauma patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Alcohol intoxication is infrequent in patients with minor injuries presenting to military EDs.
    • Minor injuries are not a strong indicator of alcoholism, unlike major trauma.