Journal article
Alcohol intoxication in the context of major public holidays, sporting and social events: A time-series analysis in Melbourne, Australia, 2000-2009
B Lloyd, S Matthews, M Livingston, H Jayasekara, K Smith
Addiction | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1111/add.12041
Abstract
To assess the relationship between ambulance attendances, emergency department (ED) presentations and hospital admissions for acute alcohol intoxication and the timing of public holidays, sporting and social events. Design Time-series analysis was used to explore trends in intoxication in the context of major events. Setting Population of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 2000 and 2009. Participants All patients attended by ambulance, presenting to hospital EDs, or admitted to hospital who were classified as acutely alcohol intoxicated. Measurement Analysis of daily numbers of presentations for acute alcohol intoxication associated with major events were undertaken, including lead and l..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge and kindly thank the Victorian Department of Health for access to the VEMD and VAED, and Ambulance Victoria for access to VACIS data. We also thank Monica Barratt for data preparation. We thank Mark Gill, manager of Health Information, Policy and Standards, Victorian Department of Health for feedback and advice regarding VEMD and VAED. This project was funded by VicHealth.