Alcohol involvement in violence. A study from a Danish community.
Z Rechtsmed
; 97(2): 141-6, 1986.
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| ID: mdl-3811630
ABSTRACT
All cases of assaults with violence (n = 1639) from a well defined area were registered for 1 year. A positive alcolmeter test (% greater than 0.2) was registered in 488 cases (29%). A further 216 patients (13%) were found under the influence of alcohol according to a simple clinical judgement. In nine of ten manslaughter and murder cases alcohol was involved. Young men, 19-29 years of age, comprised the majority of victims. Of the episodes of violence 66% took place during the weekend. In 250 cases the alcohol concentration surpassed 1.5%. Almost 50% of the violence episoded took place in or around restaurants. Blunt violence was concerned in 73% of the episodes. Gunshot was registered in five cases, stabbings in two cases.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Violência
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Z Rechtsmed
Ano de publicação:
1986
Tipo de documento:
Article