Characteristics of Adolescents Admitted with Acute Alcohol Intoxication
A Retrospective Multicentre Study in Antwerp, Belgium, in the Period 2015–2021
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15716081 |
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| Authors | Hanna van Roozendaal (0000-0001-7599-4503, University of Antwerp, corresponding author), Stijn Verhulst (0000-0002-1922-9716, Antwerp University Hospital, corresponding author), Inge Glazemakers (0000-0003-3948-9862, University of Antwerp), Frederic De Meulder (GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-Augustinus), Ann Vander Auwera (GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-Augustinus), An Bael (0000-0003-2819-708X, University of Antwerp), Emmi Van Damme (Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen Stuivenberg), Ilse Vlemincx (Antwerp University Hospital), Jozef De Dooy (0000-0002-0969-5473, University of Antwerp), Nico van der Lely (0000-0002-6996-0099, University of Antwerp), Guido Van Hal (0000-0002-4611-4076, University of Antwerp) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1378-1378 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children10081378 |
| PMID | 37628377 |
| OpenAlex | W4385812893 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
Binge drinking among adolescents is common in Belgium, posing a risk of serious health consequences. Until today, only estimations of the prevalence of acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) in adolescents have been made. Research into potential risk factors has not yet been conducted in Belgium. Therefore, this study aims to gain more insight into the prevalence, medical characteristics and potential risk factors of AAI among adolescents. A retrospective multicentre chart study was performed on adolescents aged 10-17 years with AAI in Antwerp, Belgium (2015-2021). Patient's demographics, medical characteristics and information regarding the context of the AAI were collected from medical charts. Over the study period, a total of 1016 patients were admitted with AAI in Antwerp, having a median age of 16.6 years old, a median blood alcohol concentration of 1.95 g/L and combined drug use in 10% of cases. These findings did not significantly change over the study period. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that after correcting for covariates, higher age, no combined drug use and decreased consciousness at admission were associated with more severe AAI cases (higher blood alcohol concentration). This study shows that AAI is prevalent among Belgian adolescents, and better targeted preventive measures and policies are needed. Our findings could be taken into account when developing preventive measures. However, data addressing the demographics and context of AAI were mostly missing. Therefore, prospective research is required to further investigate potential risk factors associated with AAI
Alcohol intoxication · Binge drinking · Context (archaeology · Demographics · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Poison control · Retrospective cohort study · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Demography · Medicine · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |