[Frequently misinterpreted: blood alcohol concentrations in (sudden) natural and unnatural death]
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[Frequently misinterpreted: blood alcohol concentrations in (sudden) natural and unnatural death]. / Lockemann, Ute; Heinemann, A; Wischhusen, Friedel; Ewerwahn, J; Püschel, K.
In: Versicherungsmedizin, Vol. 47, No. 1, 1, 1995, p. 15-17.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - [Frequently misinterpreted: blood alcohol concentrations in (sudden) natural and unnatural death]
AU - Lockemann, Ute
AU - Heinemann, A
AU - Wischhusen, Friedel
AU - Ewerwahn, J
AU - Püschel, K
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - The aim of our study was to gain more knowledge about the significance of acute alcoholization at the moment of death. The blood-alcohol concentrations of all sudden unexpected and nonnatural fatalities that were investigated at the Institute of Legal Medicine in Hamburg (5044 fatalities with an age below 60 years: 1177 females, 3867 males) were tested in a prospective 5-year-series (1989-1993). Measurable blood-alcohol concentrations (at least > or = 0.1 / 1000) were found in 30.2% of all deceased. Higher concentrations of > 2 / 1000 existed in 436 cases (8.6%). Alcohol prevalence and the amount of alcoholization are discussed with respect to age, sex and the manner of death (sudden natural death, accident, suicide, homicide). Alcohol as a relevant factor in sudden/unexpected death and nonnatural death seems to be underestimated. Only a small proportion of these cases are elucidated by way of routine police investigations or by the insurance companies.
AB - The aim of our study was to gain more knowledge about the significance of acute alcoholization at the moment of death. The blood-alcohol concentrations of all sudden unexpected and nonnatural fatalities that were investigated at the Institute of Legal Medicine in Hamburg (5044 fatalities with an age below 60 years: 1177 females, 3867 males) were tested in a prospective 5-year-series (1989-1993). Measurable blood-alcohol concentrations (at least > or = 0.1 / 1000) were found in 30.2% of all deceased. Higher concentrations of > 2 / 1000 existed in 436 cases (8.6%). Alcohol prevalence and the amount of alcoholization are discussed with respect to age, sex and the manner of death (sudden natural death, accident, suicide, homicide). Alcohol as a relevant factor in sudden/unexpected death and nonnatural death seems to be underestimated. Only a small proportion of these cases are elucidated by way of routine police investigations or by the insurance companies.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 47
SP - 15
EP - 17
IS - 1
M1 - 1
ER -
