| Criminal and alcohol problems among Swedish drunk drivers--predictors of DUI relapse. | |
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PMID: 18992942 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The prevalence and types of crime offences, as well as predictors of relapse, among drivers suspected of driving under influence (DUI) were investigated. A total of 1830 Swedish DUI drivers responded to the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test--AUDIT. Information about previous DUI offences, other traffic offences along with other types of criminal offences was taken from a crime register. A total criminality (including all traffic offences) of 64% in the period of five years before investigation was analyzed. 40% of the sample had other criminality besides traffic violations during that period. 14.3% of the drivers relapsed to DUI in the two-year period after the investigation. In terms of DUI relapse, the following factors were the main predictors: previous traffic violations, previous DUI offences, previous other criminality (frauds or other acts of dishonesty) and detection hours between 12.00 and 19.00. Detection in general traffic controls and high BAC (blood alcohol concentration) when detected were the strongest factors with negative correlation to DUI re-offence. |
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Authors:
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Beata Hubicka; Hans Laurell; Hans Bergman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-11-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of law and psychiatry Volume: 31 ISSN: 0160-2527 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Law Psychiatry Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-02-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806862 Medline TA: Int J Law Psychiatry Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 471-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Clinical Alcohol and Drug Addiction Research Section, Magnus Huss Clinic, Karolinska Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. beata.hubicka@ki.se |
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Adult Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology* Automobile Driving / legislation & jurisprudence*, statistics & numerical data* Crime / legislation & jurisprudence*, statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Prospective Studies Questionnaires Recurrence Sweden / epidemiology |
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