Abstract
BackgroundThe annual cost to the NHS of alcohol-related injury and illness is estimated to be £2.7 billion. Alcohol-related violence has become a concerning public health issue. This study set out...
Highlights
Background The annual cost to theNHS of alcoholrelated injury and illness is estimated to be £2.7 billion
The objectives of this study were: < To quantify the number of patient attendances to the emergency department (ED) of the Bristol Royal Infirmary that are attributable to alcoholrelated injury. < To quantify the number of patient attendances to the ED of the Bristol Royal Infirmary that are attributable to alcoholrelated illness. < To compare the perceptions of patients and clinicians in the contribution of alcohol regarding their visit to the Emergency Department
Patient participants The reasons for being excluded from the study are shown in table 2
Summary
Background The annual cost to theNHS of alcoholrelated injury and illness is estimated to be £2.7 billion. This study set out to establish the burden of alcohol-related violence in an inner city UK emergency department (ED). Methods This single centre study was undertaken in the ED of the Bristol Royal Infirmary. This department serves an inner city population. A questionnaire was administered to the treating clinician to ascertain the diagnosis, and whether the patient’s attendance was related to alcohol use. 3% of patients attended with an alcohol-related illness. The treating clinicians reported that 21% of all patients in this study attended with a problem either directly or indirectly attributable to alcohol
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