Citation

Arner O. Br. J. Addict. Alcohol Other Drugs 1973; 68(3): 185-189.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1973, Churchill Livingstone)

DOI

10.1111/j.1360-0443.1973.tb01242.x

PMID

4522598

Abstract

Norwegian merchant seamen have a higher mortality rate from accidents than comparable groups ashore. It is shown that this is not as much due to the traditional hazards of sea life as to the more human factors. Alcohol is involved in at least one third of the accidents. A conclusion is suggested that there may be a selection of accident prone persons to the seafaring occupation.

Language: en