Road Traffic Injury Risk from Alcohol and Cannabis Use among Emergency Department Patients in Argentina

CONDE, KARINA; PELTZER, RAQUEL INÉS; GIMENEZ, PAULA VICTORIA; SALOMÓN, TOMÁS; SUAREZ, GABRIEL; MONTEIRO, MARISTELA; CHERPITEL, CHERYL; CREMONTE, MARIANA

Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública

Organización Panamericana de la Salud

Año: 2022 vol. 46

1020 4989

Objective. To report the risk from alcohol, cannabis, and their combined use for non-fatal roadtraffic injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Methods. Risk was estimated using thecase-crossover method. Participants (N= 306) were injured patients from an emergency department in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Results. Alcohol use (OR= 6.78, CI 95% 3.75-12.25) as wellas combined alcohol and cannabis use (OR= 7.05, CI 95% 1.16-42.73) significantlyincreased the risk of a road traffic injuries. Alcohol use increased the risk in both, women (OR= 8.87, CI 95% 2.69-29.21) and men (OR= 6.16, CI 95% 3.10-12.23); in those >30 years old (OR= 6.01, CI 95% 2.09-17.24) and those