TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Unintentional deaths from carbon monoxide in motor vehicle exhaust: West Virginia
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Baron, R. C.
A1  - Backer, R. C.
A1  - Sopher, I. M.
SP  - 328
EP  - 330
VL  - 79
IS  - 3
N2  - We investigated the circumstances of unintended carbon monoxide deaths from motor vehicle exhaust. Of 64 episodes involving 82 deaths investigated by the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 1978-84, 50 occurred outdoors in older vehicles with defective exhaust systems and 14 occurred in enclosed or semi-enclosed home garages. Blood alcohol was detected in 50 (68 per cent) of 74 victims tested; 34 had blood alcohol concentrations greater than or equal to 0.10 g/dl. We suggest increasing public awareness of the hazards of motor vehicle exhaust and enforcing vehicle inspection regulations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -