2016, Number 2
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Salud Mental 2016; 39 (2)
Consumo de alcohol y lesiones: estudio en población atendida en servicios de urgencias de la ciudad de Xalapa, Veracruz, México
Gogeascoechea-Trejo MC, Méndez-Maín SM, Natera-Rey, G, Blázquez-Morales MSL, de San Jorge-Cárdenas X, Treviño-Siller S
Language: Spanish
References: 30
Page: 61-68
PDF size: 186.39 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Excessive alcohol consumption has escalated in recent decades, primarily
in adolescents over 15 years of age. This situation can lead
to an increase in social and health problems such as intentional violence-
related injuries or unintentional injuries caused by accidents.
Objective
To identify the association between alcohol and injuries in patients
treated in the emergency department and its relationship with certain
sociodemographic characteristics.
Method
Cross-sectional study conducted in the emergency department of two
hospitals in Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico), between September and December
2013. Injured patients aged 15 years and over were administered
a questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were performed
in order to calculate the odds ratio.
Results
Among the 505 patients surveyed, 28.9% reported having consumed
alcohol prior to injury. Patients who used alcohol (OR = 2.42, 95% CI:
1.36-4.31) and those who were men (OR = 2.33, 95% CI: 1.12-4.84)
had a higher probability of severe injuries. Patients injured during
night hours (OR = 3.56, 95% CI: 2.20-5.77) aged 15 to 29 years old
(OR = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.05-2.70), and in the range between 6 to 15
cups of alcohol consumed (OR = 4.40, 95% CI: 2.17-8.90) showed
a higher probability of violence-related injuries.
Discussion and conclusion
The study showed the relationship between alcohol consumption and
injuries. It is necessary to develop public policies that promote responsible
drinking. These policies should emphasize controlling the
harmful use of alcohol, particularly during weekends and at night, in
order to contribute to the prevention of injuries and its complications,
which can sometimes be fatal.
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