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. 2009 Jan-Feb;18(1):29-35.
doi: 10.1080/10550490802544045.

Alcohol and injury in the United States general population: a risk function analysis from the 2005 National Alcohol Survey

Cheryl J Cherpitel  1 , Yu Ye
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Alcohol and injury in the United States general population: a risk function analysis from the 2005 National Alcohol Survey

Cheryl J Cherpitel et al. Am J Addict. 2009 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

A risk function analysis of data is reported from the 2005 National Alcohol Survey on average daily volume of alcohol and frequency of consuming five or more drinks per day with reporting any injury during the preceding year, an injury that was treated, or an injury that was treated in the emergency room (ER). Data suggest the association of alcohol and injury based on ER studies is not representative of all injuries, and should be taken into account in deriving estimates of risk of injury related to alcohol and alcohol-attributable fractions based on ER studies.

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Volume (mean drinks per day last year)
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Volume (mean drinks per day last year) - Men
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Volume (mean drinks per day last year) - Women
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Number of 5+ days
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Number of 5+ days - Men
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Number of 5+ days - Women
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