Reduction in alcohol-related traffic fatalities--United States, 1990-1992.
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths and a substantial contributor to health-care costs in the United States. Approximately 40% of persons will be involved in an alcohol-related crash during their lifetime. In 1992, alcohol was involved in an estimated 17,700 traffic fatalities and 355,000 traffic injuries. In 1990, alcohol-related crashes cost $46.1 billion, including $5.1 billion in medical expenses. This report summarizes data regarding alcohol-related traffic fatalities (ARTFs) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) during 1982-1992.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology