Table 2.
Self-reported alcohol consumption within 6 h of injury, 24–30 h prior to injury, and 1 week prior to injury for ‘past year drinker’ and alcohol-positive injury patients
| Alcohol use (# standard drinksa) | Within 6 h of injury, n (%)b | 24–30 h before injury, n (%)b | 1 week before injury, n (%)b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past year drinkers (n = 279, 54.1% of total patients) | 0 | 152 (54.5) | 196 (70.3) | 223 (79.9) |
| 1–2 | 25 (9.0) | 22 (7.9) | 15 (5.4) | |
| 3–4 | 43 (15.4) | 23 (8.2) | 23 (8.2) | |
| 5 or more | 59 (21.1) | 38 (13.6) | 18 (6.5) | |
| BAC positive (n = 156, 30% of total patients) | 0 | 37 (23.7) | 98 (62.8) | 118 (75.6) |
| 1–2 | 20 (12.8) | 12 (7.7) | 9 (5.8) | |
| 3–4 | 42 (26.9) | 18 (11.5) | 16 (10.3) | |
| 5 or more | 57 (36.6) | 28 (18.0) | 13 (8.3) |
aA standard drink is 12 oz of 5% alcohol beer, 8 oz of 7% malt liquor, 5 oz of 12% alcohol wine or 1.5 oz of 40% alcohol liquor obtained by self-report
bTime periods include the 6-h window prior to injury, 24–30 h before injury, and 1 week before injury