Predictors of error in estimates of blood alcohol concentration: A replication

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 683-688

  Clapp, John D ^a   Min, Jon Won ^a   Trim, Ryan S ^a,b   Reed, Mark B ^a   Lange, James E ^a   Shillington, Audrey M ^a   Croff, Julie M ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; BREATH ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER BIAS; HUMAN; MALE; PREDICTION; SELF REPORT;

EID: 70349235883     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2009.70.683     Document Type: Article

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