Table 1 Characteristics of 2137 episodes in which BAC was and was not tested
Not testedTestedTotal
N  =  229N  =  1908N  =  2137
Gender (male)*106 (46%)739 (39%)845 (40%)
    N  =  2137
Mean age (SD)56.80 (20.52)55.64 (21.04)56.67 (20.58)
    N  =  2137
Ethnicity (British white)98 (43%)803 (42%)901 (42%)
    N  =  1912
Computed tomography scan (n % yes)30 (13%)311 (16%)341 (16%)
    N  =  2112
Intubation (n % yes)8 (4%)76 (4%)84 (4%)
    N  =  2115
Median GCS score (range)15 (12)15 (14)15 (14)
    N  =  2081
Diagnosis (ICD code) N  =  2137
    External causes of morbidity (V01–Y98)39 (17%)235 (12%)274 (13%)
    Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)84 (37%)776 (41%)860 (40%)
    Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)25 (11%)287 (15%)312 (15%)
    Diseases of the nervous system (G00–G99)15 (6%)101 (5%)116 (5%)
    Mental and behavioural disorders (F00–F99)11 (5%)90 (5%)101 (5%)
    Diseases of the digestive system (K00–K93)10 (4%)115 (6%)125 (6%)
    Other45 (20%)304 (16%)349 (16%)
  • *p<0.01. BAC, blood alcohol concentration; GCS, Glasgow coma scale; ICD, International Classification of Diseases.