[Liver enzyme values (gamma-GT, GOT, GPT) in intoxicated drivers at the time of the offense].
The enzyme activities (GGT, GPT, GOT), especially of the gamma-glutamyl-transpeptidase, is considered to be a sign of alcohol abuse. Of 219 blood samples taken from drunken drivers for blood alcohol determination, 81 (37.6%) exhibited pathological enzyme activities. In 55.6% of them specifically pathological gamma-Gt values were found. In the cases with normal enzyme activities the average value of blood alcohol concentration was 1.61%, the pathological cases had 1.81%. In the latter cases more than 50% of the drunken drivers involved were workers. Most of them were 30-49 years old (45%), but also young drivers up to 21 years old were represented (about 25%). There was also a difference between the group with normal and pathological enzyme activity concerning their drinking behaviour. The group with pathological values occurred during the week, the other group was mostly arrested at the weekends. Of the total, 6.8% (15) were women, 4 exhibited pathological enzyme activities; three of them were 21-29 years, one was 36 years old. The data obtained demonstrate that drunken drivers exhibit a tendency to alcohol abuse.
Zentrum der Rechtsmedizin, Universität Frankfurt/Main.
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D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000201:enzymology*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000201:enzymology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood*
D000431:Ethanol; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase
Leberenzymwerte (Gamma-GT, GOT, GPT) bei Trunkenheitstätern zum Tatzeitpunkt.