Correlates of injury among ED visits: effects of alcohol, risk perception, impulsivity, and sensation seeking behaviors.
This cross-sectional study used a random sample of 412 Emergency Department (ED) patients to test the following hypothesizes: 1) injury would be positively associated with problem drinking and recent drinking; 2) impulsivity and sensation seeking would be positively associated with injury, while risk perception would be negatively associated with injury. Results show recent drinking is associated with 2-fold increase in the odds of injury [OR and 95%; CI = 2.34 (1.07-5.10)] while problem drinking and personality factors were unrelated to injury. Other significant predictors were gender and age. Findings suggest a need for alcohol screening for patients who check themselves into the ED due to injury.
Bazargan-Hejazi
Shahrzad
S
Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA. shbazarg@cdrewu.edu
Gaines
Tommi
T
Duan
Naihua
N
Cherpitel
Cheryl J
CJ
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy