Comparative study of the impact of intoxication on injuries in china and Korea

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
Lydia Sarponmaa AsanteSungsoo Chun

Abstract

Alcohol misuse has been widely studied as a substantial contributor to injured patients' visits to emergency departments. The current research studied differences in alcohol-related injury variables in China and Korea. Data were collected from a sample of 4,509 patients (2,862 males and 1,667 females) reporting at emergency departments in China and Korea using the World Health Organization collaborative study on alcohol and injuries protocol. More injuries were reported by men, young people aged 25-34 years, employed individuals, and persons who had at least a high-school education. The proportion of injury cases among intoxicated patients was 14% for Chinese and 20% for Koreans. The odds of intentional injuries to intoxicated patients increased significantly when the perpetrator had been drinking, especially for severely intoxicated victims in both countries. The odds of injuries for intoxicated persons in both countries were high during sports and leisure activities; odds ratio (OR) = 3.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.76-5.59 for Chinese and OR = 10.97, 95% CI = 6.06-19.85 for Koreans. These findings are a contribution to research in the two Asian countries about the effect of intoxication on injuries especially when bot...Continue Reading

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