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| Reason | n | % of ineligible |
| Not alert and orientated | 564 | 26·1 |
| Does not speak English | 457 | 21·1 |
| Refused verbal consent to screen | 349 | 16·1 |
| Not resident within 20 miles of ED | 260 | 12·0 |
| Serious mental health problem | 120 | 5·6 |
| No fixed abode | 113 | 5·2 |
| Gross alcohol intoxication | 106 | 4·9 |
| Already seeking help for an alcohol problem | 90 | 4·2 |
| Severely injured | 79 | 3·7 |
| Already participating in a research project | 24 | 1·1 |
| Totals | 2162 | 100 |
