Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics of patients with acute alcohol intoxication between the groups
| Characteristics | Non‐IVF | IVF | P * |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 92 | 109 | |
| Age (years) | 23 (IQR, 21–27) | 23 (IQR, 21–29) | 0.96 |
| Male sex | 60 (65.2%) | 68 (62.4%) | 0.68 |
| GCS score at the scene † | 10.5 (IQR, 6–14) | 11 (IQR, 6–13) | 0.43 |
| No. of patients who arrived at the ED in the middle of night ‡ | 47 (51.1%) | 70 (64.2%) | 0.06 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 105 (IQR, 97–116) | 105 (IQR, 98–116) | 0.86 |
| Heart rate (per min) | 83 (IQR, 76–93) | 82 (IQR, 98–116) | 0.51 |
| Initial GCS score in the ED | 10.5 (IQR, 6–14) | 9 (IQR, 6–13) | 0.67 |
| Blood gas analysis | |||
| pH | 7.33 (IQR, 7.31–7.38) | 7.34 (IQR, 7.31–7.37) | 0.75 |
| Base excess (mmol/L) | −1.75 (IQR, −3.50 to −0.40) | −2.10 (IQR, −3.50 to −0.70) | 0.30 |
| Hb (mg/dL) | 14.7 (IQR, 13.5–15.5) | 14.4 (IQR, 13.7–15.3) | 0.42 |
| BAC (mg/dL) | 267 (IQR, 214–322) | 246 (IQR, 211–309) | 0.15 |
| No. of patients who underwent head CT | 26 (28.3%) | 31 (28.4%) | 0.98 |
| No. of patients who used a sedative drug (5 mg of diazepam) | 1 (1.1%) | 4 (3.7%) | 0.25 |
| No. of patients who were escorted by an adult § | 55 (61.8%) | 74 (69.2%) | 0.28 |
| Daily consumption of alcohol | |||
| Seldom | 27 (30.7%) | 24 (22.9%) | 0.16 |
| Sometimes | 47 (53.4%) | 53 (50.5%) | |
| Almost every day | 14 (15.9%) | 28 (26.7%) | |
| Unknown | 4 (4.3%) | 4 (3.7%) | |
Abbreviations: BAC, blood alcohol concentration; CT, computed tomography; ED, emergency department; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; Hb, hemoglobin; IQR, interquartile range; IVF, intravenous fluid.
*
χ2 or Mann–Whitney U test.
†
Measured by emergency service personnel.
‡
22:00–23:59 or 00:00–03:59.
§
Responsible and non‐intoxicated adult who could take the patient home.