1289/2013 - Differences among male and female victims of traffic accidents seen in emergency care settings Diferenças entre homens e mulheres vítimas de acidente de transito atendidos em emergência.
• Flavio Pechansky - Pechansky, F - Center for Drug and Alcohol Research - <fpechans@uol.com.br>
• Daniela Benzano - Banzano, D - Center for Drug and Alcohol Research - <danielabenzano@gmail.com>
• Carlos Alberto S M de Barros - De Barros, CASM - Centro de Estudos Jose de Barros Falcão - <dr.barros@carlosbarros.com.br>
Área Temática:
Políticas em Saúde
Resumo:
Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs (DUI) is a well established risk factor for Traffic Accidents, and men and women have different consumption patterns. AIM: to analyze differences on alcohol and drugs consumption, as well as on behaviors associated to traffic accidents, among men and women. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with 609 consecutive traffic accidents victims attended on emergency rooms from Porto Alegre. Subjects answered a structured interview, were breathalyzed and had a saliva test from alcohol/drug screening. RESULTS: Women were mainly passengers or pedestrians (p<0.001). There was no significant difference on positive blood alcohol concentration. However, men reported more binge drinking and THC use, while women had more benzodiazepine in saliva (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This is the first Brazilian study to compare alcohol and drug use among men and women who were victims of traffic accidents. Results point to difference on the pattern of substance use, as well on risk behaviors. Data may be useful on specific prevention strategies that consider gender differences.
Palavras-chave:
Acidente de trânsito
Diferenças entre gênero
consumo de álcool
abuso de drogas
Dirigir sobre a influência (DUI)
Abstract:
Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs (DUI) is a well established risk factor for Traffic Accidents, and men and women have different consumption patterns. AIM: to analyze differences on alcohol and drugs consumption, as well as on behaviors associated to traffic accidents, among men and women. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with 609 consecutive traffic accidents victims attended on emergency rooms from Porto Alegre. Subjects answered a structured interview, were breathalyzed and had a saliva test from alcohol/drug screening. RESULTS: Women were mainly passengers or pedestrians (p<0.001). There was no significant difference on positive blood alcohol concentration. However, men reported more binge drinking and THC use, while women had more benzodiazepine in saliva (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This is the first Brazilian study to compare alcohol and drug use among men and women who were victims of traffic accidents. Results point to difference on the pattern of substance use, as well on risk behaviors. Data may be useful on specific prevention strategies that consider gender differences.
Keywords:
Traffic accident
Gender differences
Alcohol consumption
drug abuse
Drive under the influence (DUI)
Diferenças entre homens e mulheres vítimas de acidente de transito atendidos em emergência.
Resumo (abstract):
Driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs (DUI) is a well established risk factor for Traffic Accidents, and men and women have different consumption patterns. AIM: to analyze differences on alcohol and drugs consumption, as well as on behaviors associated to traffic accidents, among men and women. METHOD: Cross-sectional study with 609 consecutive traffic accidents victims attended on emergency rooms from Porto Alegre. Subjects answered a structured interview, were breathalyzed and had a saliva test from alcohol/drug screening. RESULTS: Women were mainly passengers or pedestrians (p<0.001). There was no significant difference on positive blood alcohol concentration. However, men reported more binge drinking and THC use, while women had more benzodiazepine in saliva (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This is the first Brazilian study to compare alcohol and drug use among men and women who were victims of traffic accidents. Results point to difference on the pattern of substance use, as well on risk behaviors. Data may be useful on specific prevention strategies that consider gender differences.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Traffic accident
Gender differences
Alcohol consumption
drug abuse
Drive under the influence (DUI)
Saldanha, R.F., De Boni, R, Pechansky, F, Banzano, D, De Barros, CASM. Differences among male and female victims of traffic accidents seen in emergency care settings. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jul). [Citado em 18/09/2024].
Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/artigos/differences-among-male-and-female-victims-of-traffic-accidents-seen-in-emergency-care-settings/13686?id=13686
