Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil
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Resumo: | Objective: To analyze variables associated with recurrence of blood alcohol content (BAC)-related traffic violations among drivers in southern Brazil. Method: This cross-sectional study included 12,204 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders according to data provided by the Rio Grande do Sul state Transportation Department. Sociodemographic characteristics, license duration, license category, and psychological assessment results were analyzed. Drivers convicted of DUI more than once in 2009/2010 were considered recidivists. Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis and Poisson regression, adjusted by sex, age, and education level. Results: A total of 538 (4.41%) drivers were considered recidivists. The following variables showed the strongest associations with recidivism: being aged 41-50 years (prevalence ratio [PR] = 3.41), being licensed for ≥ 12 years (PR = 1.86), being licensed for motorcycles, cars and trucks (PR = 1.36), having a license with psychological restrictions (PR = 1.33), and driving a truck or a similar vehicle at the moment of notification (PR = 1.08). Conclusions: In the age group with the highest risk for recurrence, drivers showed a higher probability of having a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and other psychiatric comorbidities that hinder the control of alcohol use. Psychological assessments seem to be important in predicting repeat offenses, especially when limited aptitudes are suspected, and should therefore be better investigated. |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern BrazilAlcoholdriving-under-the-influencetraffic violations Objective: To analyze variables associated with recurrence of blood alcohol content (BAC)-related traffic violations among drivers in southern Brazil. Method: This cross-sectional study included 12,204 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders according to data provided by the Rio Grande do Sul state Transportation Department. Sociodemographic characteristics, license duration, license category, and psychological assessment results were analyzed. Drivers convicted of DUI more than once in 2009/2010 were considered recidivists. Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis and Poisson regression, adjusted by sex, age, and education level. Results: A total of 538 (4.41%) drivers were considered recidivists. The following variables showed the strongest associations with recidivism: being aged 41-50 years (prevalence ratio [PR] = 3.41), being licensed for ≥ 12 years (PR = 1.86), being licensed for motorcycles, cars and trucks (PR = 1.36), having a license with psychological restrictions (PR = 1.33), and driving a truck or a similar vehicle at the moment of notification (PR = 1.08). Conclusions: In the age group with the highest risk for recurrence, drivers showed a higher probability of having a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and other psychiatric comorbidities that hinder the control of alcohol use. Psychological assessments seem to be important in predicting repeat offenses, especially when limited aptitudes are suspected, and should therefore be better investigated. Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria2014-09-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462014000300199Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry v.36 n.3 2014reponame:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online)instname:Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)instacron:ABP10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1128info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSchmitz,Aurinez R.Goldim,José R.Guimarães,Luciano S.P.Lopes,Fernanda M.Kessler,FelixSousa,TanaraGonçalves,Veralice M.Pechansky,Flavioeng2014-11-25T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1516-44462014000300199Revistahttp://www.bjp.org.br/ahead_of_print.asphttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||rbp@abpbrasil.org.br1809-452X1516-4446opendoar:2014-11-25T00:00Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry (São Paulo. 1999. Online) - Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)false |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil Schmitz,Aurinez R. Alcohol driving-under-the-influence traffic violations |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Factors associated with recurrence of alcohol-related traffic violations in southern Brazil |
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Schmitz,Aurinez R. |
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Schmitz,Aurinez R. Goldim,José R. Guimarães,Luciano S.P. Lopes,Fernanda M. Kessler,Felix Sousa,Tanara Gonçalves,Veralice M. Pechansky,Flavio |
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Goldim,José R. Guimarães,Luciano S.P. Lopes,Fernanda M. Kessler,Felix Sousa,Tanara Gonçalves,Veralice M. Pechansky,Flavio |
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Schmitz,Aurinez R. Goldim,José R. Guimarães,Luciano S.P. Lopes,Fernanda M. Kessler,Felix Sousa,Tanara Gonçalves,Veralice M. Pechansky,Flavio |
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Alcohol driving-under-the-influence traffic violations |
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Alcohol driving-under-the-influence traffic violations |
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Objective: To analyze variables associated with recurrence of blood alcohol content (BAC)-related traffic violations among drivers in southern Brazil. Method: This cross-sectional study included 12,204 driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders according to data provided by the Rio Grande do Sul state Transportation Department. Sociodemographic characteristics, license duration, license category, and psychological assessment results were analyzed. Drivers convicted of DUI more than once in 2009/2010 were considered recidivists. Variables were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis and Poisson regression, adjusted by sex, age, and education level. Results: A total of 538 (4.41%) drivers were considered recidivists. The following variables showed the strongest associations with recidivism: being aged 41-50 years (prevalence ratio [PR] = 3.41), being licensed for ≥ 12 years (PR = 1.86), being licensed for motorcycles, cars and trucks (PR = 1.36), having a license with psychological restrictions (PR = 1.33), and driving a truck or a similar vehicle at the moment of notification (PR = 1.08). Conclusions: In the age group with the highest risk for recurrence, drivers showed a higher probability of having a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and other psychiatric comorbidities that hinder the control of alcohol use. Psychological assessments seem to be important in predicting repeat offenses, especially when limited aptitudes are suspected, and should therefore be better investigated. |
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