title: Christchurch traffic trauma survey: Part 1, Blood alcohol analysis.
abstract: Some accurate information concerning the drivers involved in traffic accidents was obtained in a survey at Christchurch Hospital. Investigation of these drivers' occupations revealed that a significant proportion came from the semi-skilled and unskilled occupational groups. Alcohol is confirmed as an important factor in traffic accidents and a number of other characteristics of the drivers are described. The dangers of relying on officially-acquired statistics for research work are revealed.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002648:Child; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003415:Crime; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D009790:Occupations; D012923:Social Class; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol