Drunk driving: a secondary analysis of factors associated with driving under the influence of alcohol in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of alcohol use patterns, sociodemographic factors and risk of alcohol dependence among vehicle drivers in Jamaica.

Design

A secondary data analysis.

Setting

This study was conducted using the Jamaica National Drug Prevalence Survey 2016 dataset.

Participants

This included 1060 vehicle drivers derived from the population sample of 4623. The participants from each household were randomly selected as the respondent for the survey.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Alcohol use and dependence were measured using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test questionnaire. Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA) was assessed by questions regarding its use in the past 12 months. The analysis involved the use of

SUBMITTER: Lalwani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10347499 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature