Alcohol levels in killed drivers and pedestrians on Irish roads 2003-2005: A national study

Irish Medical Journal

Volumn 102, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

  Dedford, B ^a   McKeown, N ^a   O'Farrell, A ^a   Howell, F ^a  

^a HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVER; DATA COLLECTION METHOD; DRUNKEN DRIVING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; IRELAND; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; PEDESTRIAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; URINALYSIS; ADULT; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRELAND; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 85052274273     PISSN: 03323102     EISSN: 03323102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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