Alcohol use by urban bicyclists is associated with more severe injury, greater hospital resource use, and higher mortality
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- 作者：Monica Sethia ; Jessica H. Heyera ; Stephen Wallb ; Charles DiMaggioa ; Matthew Shinsekia ; Dekeya Slaughtera ; Spiros G. Frangosa ; spiros.frangos@nyumc.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Alcohol ; Bicycle injury ; Bicycle trauma ; Traffic safety ; Intoxication
- 刊名：Alcohol
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：53
- 期：Complete
- 页码：1-7
- 全文大小：452 K
文摘
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Alcohol use is hypothesized as a risk factor for severe injury among bicyclists.
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A prospective study of injured bicyclists presenting to a Level I trauma center.
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Of 689 bicyclists, 15.1% bicyclists had consumed alcohol prior to injury.
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Alcohol use correlates with severe injury, hospital resource use, and mortality.
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It is necessary to heighten awareness about bicycling while intoxicated.