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Table 4 Reason for presentation and location of first drink

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

 

First drink at a private residence (%)

First drink at a public place (%)

Total

Drunk and incapable

5 (33)

10 (67)

15

Drunk and alleged assault

9 (20)

35 (80)

44

Drunk and accident

20 (31)

44 (69)

64

Drunk and self-harm

5 (38)

8 (62)

13

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

2 (8)

23(92)

25

Total

41(25)

120 (75)

161