Citation

Schmucker U. J. Trauma Manag. Outcomes 2010; 4(1): 10.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)

DOI

10.1186/1752-2897-4-10

PMID

20687913

PMCID

PMC2924843

Abstract

Cherry et al. report the results of a retrospective hospital-based study among a sample of 623 alcohol-impaired drivers versus 364 sober drivers, all of which suffered from road traffic injury and were documented with a comparable mean Injury Severity Score (ISS). As for the key results, the alcohol-impaired drivers were more likely to be admitted to the ICU, but less likely to go to the operating room. In addition, they were registered with less ICU days, ventilator days, and hospital days. On the other hand, the impaired drivers were less likely to utilize follow-up care (e.g. rehabilitation) and generate payments for hospital fees.

Language: en