Table 1

Alcohol positive patients in relation to demographic and attendance factors

Total tested (n)Positive (n)Positive (%)
Age (n=544)
10–1710177
18–251072422
26–401684326
41–601173429
61–96511427
Sex (n=544)
Male3307824
Female2144421
Alone (n=541)
Alone1807341
Accompanied3614613
Occupation (n=539)
Prof/Manage/Tech931617
Skilled manual832631
Semi-skilled manual551222
Non-skilled48919
Clerical25416
Unemployed1334231
School/college10288
Day (n=544)
Mon–Thu2775018
Fri–Sun2677628
Time (n=544)
0901–12301011010
1231–17001862111
1701–2000972324
2001–24001033635
0001–0900573256
Nature of complaint (n=537)
Head and face752128
Eye42512
Upper limb1462920
Torso64914
Lower limb1452014
Multiple/non-specific653554
Origin of complaint (n=496)
Fall1483825
Something in eye37411
Sport7068
Knocked out1051413
Self harm181794
Assault361850
Aches and pains45613
Collapse211047
RTA (non-pedestrian)16212
Disposal (n=541)
Discharged3666517
Followed up1082018
Admitted673451
Place (n=517)
Home1744626
School/work11887
Leisure1502718
Public place753445