[The value of breath alcohol determination in street traffic]

Beitr Gerichtl Med. 1992:50:229-34.
[Article in German]

Abstract

436 cases were collected, in which both breath alcohol (AAK) as well as blood ethanol levels (BAK) were determined. We studied the correlation between AAK and BAK. Furthermore, the duration between event, breath alcohol analysis and the consecutive blood sampling was investigated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / blood
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / diagnosis*
  • Austria
  • Automobile Driving / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Breath Tests*
  • Ethanol / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Ethanol