Blood Alcohol Concentration and Road Traffic Accident in Eastern Economic Corridor, 2017

Abstract

Driving while intoxicated is a major cause of road traffic accidents. Fiscal year 2017, Regional Medical Sciences Center 6, Chonburi conducted a retrospective study. The objective was to analyze the results of blood alcohol concentration using Headspace-Gas Chromatography (GC) of drivers who injured by road traffic accidents in Eastern Economic Corridor area (Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao province). Classify sample data based on blood alcohol concentration (BAC), time, age and type of vehicle that caused the accident. Total of 206 blood samples from accident injured driver (191 males and 15 females) were sent from hospitals and police stations. The results showed BACs exceeded 50 mg% (or exceeded the legal limit or drunk driver) of 66.99 % with had BACs ranged from 53 to 423 mg%. Drunk drivers who had BACs ranged from >150 to 250 mg% (47.10%), ages ranged from > 20 to 30 years (31.88 %) and accident happen time between 21.01 and 24.00 hours (28.26 %) were the most found. Drunk drivers mostly occurred with motorbike drivers (68.49 %) higher than car drivers (31.51 %). Of 8.22 %, drunk drivers died with BACs ranged from 74 to 326 mg% and mostly by motorbike drivers (83.33 %). Therefore, to save lives and reduce property loss, the relative organizations have to start the campaign no drunk driver strictly under the law.