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Table 1 Main reasons for presentation

From: Alcohol-related emergency department attendances: is preloading a risk factor? Cross-sectional survey

Reason for presentation

Number (%)

Drunk and incapable

15 (9)

Drunk and alleged assault

44 (27)

Drunk and accident

64 (40)

Drunk and self-harm

13 (8)

Other (usually a medical illness that occurred while the patient was intoxicated)

25 (16)

Total

161