Blood alcohol concentration in fatal traffic accidents in the Federal District, Brazil

Authors

  • Manoel Eugenio dos Santos Modelli Secretaria de Estado de Segurança Pública do Distrito Federal; Instituto de Medicina Legal
  • Riccardo Pratesi Universidade de Brasília; Faculdade de Medicina; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas
  • Pedro Luiz Tauil Universidade de Brasília; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008005000012

Keywords:

Alcohol Drinking, Accidents, Traffic^i2^smortal, Risk Factors, External Causes

Abstract

The objective of the study was to assess the association between high blood alcohol levels and fatal victims of traffic accidents in the Brazilian Federal District, in 2005. A total of 442 casualties (163 pedestrians, 84 victims of overturns, and 195 of collisions) were studied. Blood alcohol concentration was analyzed in 238 cases (53.7%). Most victims were young males, aged between 18 and 35 years. Blood alcohol levels higher than 0.6 g/L were detected in 44.2% of collision victims; 57.7% of victims of overturns and 32.5% of pedestrians. The difference in proportions between overturn victims with blood alcohol concentration higher than 0.6 g/L and those victims of other traffic accidents was statistically significant.

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Published

2008-04-01

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Modelli, M. E. dos S., Pratesi, R., & Tauil, P. L. (2008). Blood alcohol concentration in fatal traffic accidents in the Federal District, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 42(2), 350-352. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102008005000012