The prevalence of alcohol intoxication in the night-time economy

The prevalence of alcohol intoxication in the night-time economy

Aim: To assess the prevalence of alcohol misuse in the night-time economy. Method: A random sample of 893 people were interviewed and breathalysed in 24 repeated, cross-sectional surveys over the course of a year in the city centre streets of a European capital city between 11.00 pm and 3.00 am. Res...

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Veröffentlicht in:Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford) 2007-11, Vol.42 (6), p.629-634
Hauptverfasser: Moore, Simon, Shepherd, Jonathan, Perham, Nick, Cusens, Bryany
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol consumption
Alcohol Drinking - economics
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Alcoholic Intoxication - diagnosis
Alcoholic Intoxication - economics
Alcoholic Intoxication - epidemiology
Alcoholism and acute alcohol poisoning
Automobile Driving
Biological and medical sciences
Breath Tests - methods
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Night time
Pilot Projects
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Selfreport measures
Time Factors
Toxicology
Urban Health
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Zusammenfassung:Aim: To assess the prevalence of alcohol misuse in the night-time economy. Method: A random sample of 893 people were interviewed and breathalysed in 24 repeated, cross-sectional surveys over the course of a year in the city centre streets of a European capital city between 11.00 pm and 3.00 am. Results: Median blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in men was 0.13% (min = 0%, max = 0.33%) and in women was 0.09% (min = 0%, max = 0.27%)—which were below the threshold used to indicate ‘at risk BAC’ (0.15%; for men t = 9.32, P < 0.001 and for women t = 17.54, P 
ISSN:0735-0414
1464-3502
DOI:10.1093/alcalc/agm054