Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center

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Autor(a) principal: Gazal-Carvalho, Cynthia
Data de Publicação: 2002
Outros Autores: Carlini-Cotrim, Beatriz, Silva, Ovandir Alves, Sauaia, Naim
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Revista de Saúde Pública
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/25301
Resumo: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of blood alcohol content (BAC) among patients seen at a level 1 trauma center. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out and patients were randomly selected at the emergency room of a level I trauma center in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, throughout a year (August 1998 to August 1999). Blood samples were drawn and data was collected using an adapted version of a questionnaire developed by the Medical Research Institute of San Francisco -- Alcohol Research Group. RESULTS: A population sample of 464 patients was analyzed. Most of them were males (73.7%) and the median age was 29 years old. Positive BAC was found in 28.9% of the cases (CI95% 24.8--33.2) and in 84.3% BAC was =0.10%. Type of injury, gender, age group, marital status and outcome showed statistically significant associations with BAC with the highest BAC prevalence observed among assault victims (46.2%), males (33.9%), 25 to 44 years old (37.6%), singles (33.0%), and patients admitted in the hospital (41.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The results reinforce the relationship of alcohol and trauma. Preventive actions at different levels focusing on higher risk groups for alcohol-related injuries should be considered as part of prevention programs to both reduce injuries and curb recurrent events.
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spelling Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center Prevalência de alcoolemia em vítimas de causas externas admitidas em centro urbano de atenção ao trauma Alcohol-induced disordersWounds and injuriesEmergency medical servicesPrevalenceMorbidity^i2^sexternal cauMortality^i2^sexternal cauCross-sectional studiesTranstornos induzidos por álcoolFerimentos e lesõesServiços médicos de emergênciaPrevalênciaMorbidade^i1^scausas exterMortalidade^i1^scausas exterEstudos transversais OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of blood alcohol content (BAC) among patients seen at a level 1 trauma center. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out and patients were randomly selected at the emergency room of a level I trauma center in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, throughout a year (August 1998 to August 1999). Blood samples were drawn and data was collected using an adapted version of a questionnaire developed by the Medical Research Institute of San Francisco -- Alcohol Research Group. RESULTS: A population sample of 464 patients was analyzed. Most of them were males (73.7%) and the median age was 29 years old. Positive BAC was found in 28.9% of the cases (CI95% 24.8--33.2) and in 84.3% BAC was =0.10%. Type of injury, gender, age group, marital status and outcome showed statistically significant associations with BAC with the highest BAC prevalence observed among assault victims (46.2%), males (33.9%), 25 to 44 years old (37.6%), singles (33.0%), and patients admitted in the hospital (41.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The results reinforce the relationship of alcohol and trauma. Preventive actions at different levels focusing on higher risk groups for alcohol-related injuries should be considered as part of prevention programs to both reduce injuries and curb recurrent events. OBJETIVOS: Estudar a freqüência de alcoolemia positiva em vítimas de causas externas e caracterizar a freqüência do uso dessa substância nos diferentes tipos de causas externas. MÉTODOS: Estudo de prevalência de alcoolemia em pacientes admitidos em um centro de atenção ao trauma, no município de São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Os pacientes foram selecionados aleatoriamente no decorrer de um ano (agosto de 1998 a agosto de 1999). Os procedimentos consistiram em coleta de sangue para dosagem alcoólica e aplicação de questionário desenvolvido pelo "Medical Research Institute of San Francisco -- Alcohol Research Group", adaptado para a coleta de informações acerca dos pacientes. RESULTADOS: Foram analisados 464 pacientes com idade mediana de 29 anos, sendo 73,7% do sexo masculino. Encontrou-se prevalência de alcoolemia positiva em 28,9% dos casos (IC95%; 24,8-33,2). Foram observadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas nas prevalências de alcoolemia, quando avaliadas as variáveis: tipo de causa externa; faixa etária; sexo; estado civil; e desfecho do caso. As maiores prevalências encontradas foram em vítimas de agressão (46,2%), no sexo masculino (33,9%), na faixa etária de 25 a 44 anos (37,6%), em solteiros (33,0%) e em pacientes internados (41,4%), respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados reforçam o fato de haver envolvimento de álcool nas causas externas. Medidas em diferentes níveis de prevenção, dirigidas principalmente à população de maior risco, deveriam ser consideradas em programas com o objetivo de diminuir a ocorrência, bem como a reincidência desses eventos. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2002-02-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/2530110.1590/S0034-89102002000100008Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 36 No. 1 (2002); 47-54 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 36 Núm. 1 (2002); 47-54 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 36 n. 1 (2002); 47-54 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPporhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/25301/27046Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGazal-Carvalho, CynthiaCarlini-Cotrim, BeatrizSilva, Ovandir AlvesSauaia, Naim2012-05-29T19:21:26Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/25301Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-05-29T19:21:26Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
Prevalência de alcoolemia em vítimas de causas externas admitidas em centro urbano de atenção ao trauma
title Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
spellingShingle Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
Gazal-Carvalho, Cynthia
Alcohol-induced disorders
Wounds and injuries
Emergency medical services
Prevalence
Morbidity^i2^sexternal cau
Mortality^i2^sexternal cau
Cross-sectional studies
Transtornos induzidos por álcool
Ferimentos e lesões
Serviços médicos de emergência
Prevalência
Morbidade^i1^scausas exter
Mortalidade^i1^scausas exter
Estudos transversais
title_short Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
title_full Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
title_fullStr Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
title_full_unstemmed Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
title_sort Blood alcohol content prevalence among trauma patients seen at a level 1 trauma center
author Gazal-Carvalho, Cynthia
author_facet Gazal-Carvalho, Cynthia
Carlini-Cotrim, Beatriz
Silva, Ovandir Alves
Sauaia, Naim
author_role author
author2 Carlini-Cotrim, Beatriz
Silva, Ovandir Alves
Sauaia, Naim
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gazal-Carvalho, Cynthia
Carlini-Cotrim, Beatriz
Silva, Ovandir Alves
Sauaia, Naim
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Alcohol-induced disorders
Wounds and injuries
Emergency medical services
Prevalence
Morbidity^i2^sexternal cau
Mortality^i2^sexternal cau
Cross-sectional studies
Transtornos induzidos por álcool
Ferimentos e lesões
Serviços médicos de emergência
Prevalência
Morbidade^i1^scausas exter
Mortalidade^i1^scausas exter
Estudos transversais
topic Alcohol-induced disorders
Wounds and injuries
Emergency medical services
Prevalence
Morbidity^i2^sexternal cau
Mortality^i2^sexternal cau
Cross-sectional studies
Transtornos induzidos por álcool
Ferimentos e lesões
Serviços médicos de emergência
Prevalência
Morbidade^i1^scausas exter
Mortalidade^i1^scausas exter
Estudos transversais
description OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of blood alcohol content (BAC) among patients seen at a level 1 trauma center. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out and patients were randomly selected at the emergency room of a level I trauma center in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, throughout a year (August 1998 to August 1999). Blood samples were drawn and data was collected using an adapted version of a questionnaire developed by the Medical Research Institute of San Francisco -- Alcohol Research Group. RESULTS: A population sample of 464 patients was analyzed. Most of them were males (73.7%) and the median age was 29 years old. Positive BAC was found in 28.9% of the cases (CI95% 24.8--33.2) and in 84.3% BAC was =0.10%. Type of injury, gender, age group, marital status and outcome showed statistically significant associations with BAC with the highest BAC prevalence observed among assault victims (46.2%), males (33.9%), 25 to 44 years old (37.6%), singles (33.0%), and patients admitted in the hospital (41.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The results reinforce the relationship of alcohol and trauma. Preventive actions at different levels focusing on higher risk groups for alcohol-related injuries should be considered as part of prevention programs to both reduce injuries and curb recurrent events.
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