Population drinking and drink driving in Norway and Sweden: an analysis of historical data 1957–89

摘要: AIM: Research suggests an association between population drinking and a large number of outcomes. However, driving while under the influence alcohol (DWI) is conspicuously absent from this list The aim study was to estimate relation DWI total consumption on annual time-series data for Norway Sweden. DESIGN, SETTING, AND MEASUREMENTS: For Norway, we used convictions per 100 000 inhabitants (aged 15-69 years). proxy Sweden comprised proportion (%) all police-reported traffic accidents with personal injuries where driver alcohol. Data sales in litres pure inhabitant 15 years older) were as consumption. We focused period 1957-89, during which legislation concerning remained unchanged well statistical analyses based co-integrated models. FINDINGS: estimates capita strongly significant estimated elasticity equalled 2 (P Language: en