[Drunk driving in professional drivers in the Vía Blanca highway in Cuba].
To determine the frequency of drunk driving in professional drivers (Via Blanca, Havana City), we carried out a descriptive study of 832 drivers selected by multistage stratified sampling. A structured interview with each driver was carried out to record the variables under study, and a breath alcohol test was subsequently performed. The frequency of drunk driving was 8.18% (95% CI, 5.94%-10.42%), with a predominance of drivers with alcohol levels<or=0.24% (51.07%). Drunk driving was more frequent in "high risk" hours, in drivers aged between 40 and 49 years old (10.3%), and in those with 15 to 24 years of experience (11.02%). The frequency of drunk driving found in this study highlights the need to design traffic accident prevention strategies.
Guanche Garcell
Humberto
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Departamento de Epidemiología Hospitalaria, Hospital Universitario, Joaquin Albarran, La Habana, Cuba. guanche@infomed.sld.cu
Suárez Enríquez
Tomás
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Gutiérrez García
Francisco
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Martínez Quesada
Carlos
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Mendoza Pérez
Ramón
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D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003462:Cuba; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations