Fuel-cell breathalyser use for field research on alcohol intoxication: an independent psychometric evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several field studies have used fuel-cell breathalysers (FCB) to investigate the prevalence of alcohol intoxication. However, there is a lack of evidence evaluating the psychometric properties of these breathalysers outside of the forensic disciplines.

Methods

The current research describes four studies designed that assess the reliability and validity of portable platinum FCBs for research on alcohol intoxication. Utilising the Alcolizer LE5 breathalyser and, to a lesser degree, the Lifeloc FC-20 and the Lion Intoxilyzer 8000, each study sampled patrons frequenting popular night-time entertainment districts with varying levels of alcohol intoxication.

Results

Study one and two found excellent test-retest reliability and inter-instrument reliability for FCB

SUBMITTER: Sorbello JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5857179 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature