Table 1

The questionnaire used in alcohol and radiographs study, and number of positive responses to each question

QuestionNumber of positive responses
The total number of patients from whom positive responses were obtained was 40.
Patient admits to having drunk alcohol within 6 hours of onset of complaint/injury?34
Breath smells of alcohol?22
Patient appears intoxicated?15
Alcohol considered
    Causative?12
    Contributory?23
    Coincidental? 5