Analysis of Motor-Vehicle Accidents and Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
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The relationship between serious injury and blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in fatal motor vehicle accidents: BAC = 0.01% is associated with significantly more dangerous accidents than BAC = 0.00%.
AIM To analyze the severity of automotive injuries associated with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in increments of 0.01%. DESIGN/SETTING Epidemiological study using the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. PARTICIPANTS All people in US fatal automotive accidents, 1994-2008 (n = 1 495 667). MEASUREMENTS The ratio of serious: non-serious injuries for drivers, by BAC. FINDINGS Accident s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
سال: 1994
ISSN: 1049-023X,1945-1938
DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00050172