%0 Journal Article
%T Gamma glutamyltransferase activity. blood alcohol concentration and suspension history of injured male drivers and riders
%J Journal of traffic medicine
%D 1989
%A Holubowycz, O. T.
%V 17
%N 2
%P 7-10
%X <p>Blood alcohol concentrations (BAC), gamma glutamyl transferase (ggt) values and histories of alcohol-related licence suspensions were examined in a sample of male drivers and riders admitted after a road crash to the major trauma hospital in South Australia. The results indicated that 14.5% had a BAC of 0.15 g/100 ml or above on admission to hospital, 29% had a ggt value of at least 50 microgrammes/litre, and 14.9% had previously lost their licence because of drink-driving. Those injured crash-involved drivers and riders whose elevated ggt activity indicated probable chronic heavy use of alcohol also had an increased likelihood of prior alcohol-related licence suspensions. They were also more likely to have had a high BAC in the crash which was the reason for their hospitalization. (Author/TRRL)<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine
%@ 0345-5564
%U http://dx.doi.org/