Emergency room visits due to external causes and alcohol consumption - Capitals and the Federal District, Brazil, 2011
Atendimentos de emergência por causas externas e consumo de bebida alcoólica - Capitais e Distrito Federal, Brasil, 2011
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.); 20 (4), 2015
Publication year: 2015
The study objective was to describe the profile and factors related to alcohol consumption among emergency room visits by external causes. It is a cross-sectional study with data from the Survey of Violence and Injuries in Emergency between September and October 2011, in 24 state capitals and the Federal District. Statistical analysis were performed for all cases treated in selected services, comparing the characteristics of the victims, according to the statement of alcohol consumption. 33,289 visits to emergency rooms by external causes in the population above 18 years of age were included. The prevalence of self-reported statement of alcohol consumption among these services was 14.9% for the 24 capitals and the Federal District, and was significantly higher among visits by violent causes than by accidents. For both accidents and violence the associated causes were victims male, black/brown, less educated, members of specific populations, occurrences on public roads. The results support global discussions on the importance of establishing policies and legal measures to restrict the consumption of alcohol and vehicular direction, control advertising of alcoholic beverages, and laws normalizing the functioning of sales points of alcoholic beverages.
Para descrever o perfil e os fatores relacionados ao consumo de bebida alcoólica entre atendimentos de emergência por causas externas, desenvolveu-se estudo transversal com dados obtidos do Inquérito de Violências e Acidentes em Serviços de Urgência e Emergência, em 24 capitais e no Distrito Federal, em 2011. Análises estatísticas foram realizadas para o conjunto de atendimentos, comparando-se as características das vítimas, segundo a declaração de consumo de álcool. Foram incluídos 33.289 atendimentos por causas externas na população ≥ 18 anos de idade. A prevalência da declaração autorreferida de consumo de álcool dentre esses atendimentos foi de 14,9% para as 24 capitais e Distrito Federal, sendo significativamente maior entre os atendimentos por causas violentasem relação aos acidentes.