Citation

Iffland R, Grassnack F. Blutalkohol 1995; 32(1): 26-41.

Vernacular Title

Epidemiologische Untersuchung zum CDT und anderen Indikatoren fur Alkoholprobleme

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität zu Köln.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Straßenverkehr, Publisher Steintor Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7880487

Abstract

Alcoholism indicators like CDT, GGT, methanol and acetone + isopropanol were measured in blood samples of male German alcoholized car drivers who were at least 18 years old and had a minimum BAC of 0.80 g/kg (per mille). The investigation of 534 cases reflects German conditions. The study proves that a BAC of 1.60 g/kg (per mille) is no appropriate criterion for the assumption of alcohol problems. Alcohol problems appeared significantly more often in cases where BAC levels were 2.0 g/kg (per mille) or higher. It is thought that a total of 20 to 25% of the alcoholized drivers have serious alcohol problems. Amongst those the proportions were as follows: 8% amongst the under 30s and one third amongst tho over 30s. 40% of all drivers with alcohol problems had BACs below 1.6 g/kg (per mille) during the offence. CDT has proved to be a valuable addition to the other indicators when detecting alcoholism in DWI drivers.