Alcohol and head injury
Journal
Journal of Surgical Association Republic of China
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
2
Pages
69-73
Date Issued
1997
Author(s)
Abstract
The relationship between alcohol use and head injury has been investigated over the past three months. A total of 251 patients suffering traffic accidents and 70 patients (27.9%) sustaining head injury were included in this prospective study. Twenty-six (37.1%) of 70 patients had detectable blood alcohol concentrations. Alcohol users had an increased incidence and severity of head injury. Most of the cases were male patients. There was no significant difference in age, Glasgow Coma Scale, Injury Severity Score, and Revised Trauma Score between patients with alcohol use and those without. Compared with non-alcohol users, alcohol users contained more patients with Glasgow Coma Scale<15. Those patients with blood alcohol concentrations of more than 150 mg/dl had an increased incidence and severity of head injury. Further study to testify the impact of alcohol use on head injury is mandatory.
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Other Subjects
alcohol consumption; alcohol intoxication; article; head injury; human; injury scale; major clinical study; risk factor; taiwan; traffic accident
Type
journal article