Relative risk of injury due to alcohol consumption in car and motorcycle drivers

Abstract

This was a retrospective cohort investigation of trauma characteristics among car and motorcycle drivers involved in RTAs who were referred to Shahid Rajaee Trauma Center (Emtiaz) between October and March 2018. We excluded patients aged < 15 years; patients who were discharged or died within 24 hours; patients dead on arrival at hospital; patients without the data necessary to calculate their trauma score; patients whose Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) values were not measurable; patients with unclear type of trauma; and patients with mild injuries such as soft tissue damage and fractures.

The Silent Contributors: A Qualitative Study to Bridge the Gap between Driver Behavior and Systemic Issues Interactions to Crashes

“…indicating signi cant alcohol consumption at lower rates than the global average [43]. This can be attributed to cultural norms and stringent legal prohibitions against alcohol consumption in these countries, along with the lack of mandatory protocols for blood sample collection and alcohol testing during RTC investigations, which may lead to the underrepresentation of this factor in such contexts [44,45].…”

Unveiling the road to safety: Understanding the factors influencing motorcycle accidents among riders in rural Chiang Mai, Thailand

“…In Thailand, the proportion of injured drivers who had consumed alcohol before the accident was 36.3 % [ 33 ] and the northern region reported the highest drinking rates, which were more common in rural areas [ 34 ]. Based on two studies [ 35 , 36 ] that included both cars and motorcycle riders, the prevalence of alcohol use among motorcycle riders was greater and was associated with more accidents. Drinking alcohol considerably and favorably increased the probability of road injuries by 1.68–2.83 times [ 21 , 32 , 35 ] and increased the severity of injuries [ 35 ].…”

“…Based on two studies [ 35 , 36 ] that included both cars and motorcycle riders, the prevalence of alcohol use among motorcycle riders was greater and was associated with more accidents. Drinking alcohol considerably and favorably increased the probability of road injuries by 1.68–2.83 times [ 21 , 32 , 35 ] and increased the severity of injuries [ 35 ]. Among injured motorcycle riders in traffic accidents, 10.6–27.1 % of them had alcohol or drugs in their blood samples, with alcohol being the most frequently found substance [ 19 , 20 ].…”