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    Blood alcohol level and traffic accidents in drivers UNIDDE-PNP – Sede Sngamos 2020
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-04-28) Ninantay Vargas, Jackeline Ibeth; Ascarza Gallegos, Justo Angelo
    Traffic accidents are one of the national research priorities in Peru due to the number of lives lost daily. This situation worsens when the person (driver) has previously consumed alcoholic beverages, impairing reaction capacity, which often leads to fatal events. This study aims to understand whether there is a relationship between traffic accidents and blood alcohol levels in drivers examined at the UNIDDE-PNP, Angamos headquarters in 2020. A descriptive, retrospective, and cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample included 147 drivers who underwent an alcohol testing and had a positive result, and also participated in traffic accidents. The results from the alcohol testing certificates revealed that, according to the blood alcohol level, 52.4% (77) were in the drunken state, 34.7% (51) in absolute drunkenness, 10.9% (16) in subclinical state, and 2% (3) in severe alteration. According to age, the group aged 18-29 years had 40.1% (59), 30-40 years had 27.2% (40), 41-50 years had 23.9% (35), and 51-60 years had 8.8% (13). According to gender, 95.2% (140) were male and 4.8% (7) female. Regarding accident types, collision was 66.6% (98), skidding 23.8% (35), pedestrian hit 4.8% (7), and others (overturn and fire) 4.8% (7). Regarding vehicle type, 72.1% (106) were private vehicles, 17% (25) motorcycles, 5.5% (8) public transport, 3.4% (5) bicycles, and 2% (3) tricycles. Conclusion: No relationship was found between blood alcohol level and the type of traffic accidents.