Plueckhahn V D
Med J Aust. 1984 Jul 7;141(1):22-5.
During the 25-year period 1959 to 1983, autopsies were performed and blood alcohol concentrations were measured in 122 men and 13 women aged 15 years and older who died in the Geelong coroner's district after accidental submersion. Postmortem blood alcohol concentrations higher than 17 mmol/L (0.08 g/100 mL) were observed in none of the female victims, but were present in 37% of all male victims and in 51% of those in the 30-64 age group. Forty-two per cent of the latter group had blood alcohol concentrations higher than 33 mmol/L (0.15 g/100 mL). The direct and indirect roles played by alcohol in the accidental drownings of adults are discussed.
在1959年至1983年的25年期间，对吉朗验尸官辖区内因意外溺水死亡的122名男性和13名15岁及以上的女性进行了尸检并测量了血液酒精浓度。在所有女性受害者中均未观察到死后血液酒精浓度高于17毫摩尔/升（0.08克/100毫升），但在所有男性受害者中有37%出现该情况，在30 - 64岁年龄组的男性受害者中有51%出现该情况。后一组中有42%的人血液酒精浓度高于33毫摩尔/升（0.15克/100毫升）。本文讨论了酒精在成人意外溺水事件中所起的直接和间接作用。
