Association of smoking and alcohol drinking with residential fire injuries

• Published in: American journal of epidemiology Vol. 135; no. 1; p. 26
• Main Authors: Ballard, J E, Koepsell, T D, Rivara, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1992
• Subjects: Accidents, Home; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Burns - epidemiology; Case-Control Studies; Child; Fires; Humans; Risk Factors; Smoking; Socioeconomic Factors; Washington - epidemiology; Washington

To investigate whether tobacco, alcohol, and their combined use are important risk factors for fire injuries, the authors analyzed data from a population-based case-control study in King County, Washington, between 1986 and 1987. Cases (n = 116) were households with at least one fatal or nonfatal un...