Table 1.
Demographic and trauma center region of adolescents aged 10–19 hospitalized by BAC level, Illinois, 2006–2015
| Characteristic | Tested Negative for BAC (n = 5,063) n (%) |
Tested Positive for BAC (n = 1,076) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group* | ||
| 10–14 years | 810 (16.0) | 32 (3.8) |
| 15–19 years | 4,253 (84.0) | 1,044 (97.0) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3,261 (64.4) | 712 (66.2) |
| Female | 1,802 (35.6) | 364 (33.8) |
| Insurance status | ||
| No private insurance | 1,914 (37.8) | 434 (40.3) |
| Private Insurance | 3,149 (62.2) | 642 (59.7) |
| Race* | ||
| Blacks and other minorities | 1,082 (21.4) | 171 (15.9) |
| Whites | 3,981 (78.6) | 905 (84.1) |
| EMS Trauma Center Region* | ||
| Region 1 | 264 (5.2) | 93 (8.6) |
| Region 2 | 980 (19.4) | 181 (16.8) |
| Region 3 | 886 (17.5) | 50 (4.6) |
| Region 4 | 145 (2.9) | 38 (3.5) |
| Region 5 | 57 (1.1) | 10 (0.9) |
| Region 6 | 173 (3.4) | 61 (5.7) |
| Region 7 | 784 (15.5) | 184 (17.1) |
| Region 8 | 572 (11.3) | 130 (12.1) |
| Region 9 | 765 (15.1) | 203 (18.9) |
| Region 10 | 199 (3.9) | 50 (4.6) |
| Region 11 | 238 (4.7) | 76 (7.1) |
Chi-square test
BAC blood alcohol concentration
EMS emergence medical service
We conducted bivariate analyses using the X2 test for categorical variables
*P < .05