Age, alcohol and violent death: a postmortem study.

摘要: A detailed examination of the files medical examiner's office Erie County, New York, for 1973-1983 inclusive was conducted with respect to cause death, age victim and presence alcohol in blood at time death. In 48.6% traffic accidents had been drinking compared 38.9% miscellaneous (e.g., drowning, falling), 45.2% homicides 35.4% suicides. Among those aged 15-19, 42.7% these violent deaths were related 51.1% 20-24, 25-34, 49.1% 35-44 47.2% 45-54. The data indicate that is involved a considerable extent all major categories death cohorts, especially accident victims 35 under.