[The relation of blood alcohol concentration and neurobehavioral functions after drinking].
OBJECTIVE
To research the relation between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and neurobehavioral function after drinking.


METHODS
The neurobehavioral ability index (NAI) of 233 volunteers were measured with computer-administered neurobehavioral evaluation system-Chinese3 (NES-C3).


RESULTS
The NAI of simple visual reaction time and mental arithmetic declined when BAC was more than 0.157 mg/mL, the NAI of benton visual retention, length discrimination and digit cancel declined significantly when BAC was more than 0.204 mg/mL.


CONCLUSIONS
The neurobehavioral function declined significantly when BAC increased and recovered gradually when BAC declined due to the elimination of alcohol in blood.
Zhuo
Xian-yi
XY
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice PR China, Shanghai 200063, China. zhuoxy@ssfjd.cn
Bu
Jun
J
Xiang
Ping
P
Shen
Bao-hua
BH
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020268:Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System / Q000097:blood*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D053593:Forensic Toxicology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
D000431:Ethanol