MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1993 Dec 3;42(47):905-9.
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths and a substantial contributor to health-care costs in the United States. Approximately 40% of persons will be involved in an alcohol-related crash during their lifetime. In 1992, alcohol was involved in an estimated 17,700 traffic fatalities and 355,000 traffic injuries. In 1990, alcohol-related crashes cost $46.1 billion, including $5.1 billion in medical expenses. This report summarizes data regarding alcohol-related traffic fatalities (ARTFs) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) during 1982-1992.
在美国，与酒精相关的交通事故是意外受伤死亡的主要原因，也是医疗保健费用的重要组成部分。大约40%的人在其一生中会遭遇与酒精相关的车祸。1992年，估计有17700起交通事故死亡与酒精有关，355000人在交通事故中受伤。1990年，与酒精相关的车祸造成的损失达461亿美元，其中包括51亿美元的医疗费用。本报告总结了1982 - 1992年期间美国国家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）致命事故报告系统（FARS）中与酒精相关的交通死亡事故（ARTF）的数据。
