The influence of alcohol on the outcome of trauma patients: a matched-pair analysis of the TraumaRegister DGU®

Background and purpose In the diagnosis and treatment of trauma patients, numerous individual and trauma-related factors must be considered, all of which may influence the outcome. Although alcohol exposure is a major risk factor for an accident, its influence on the outcome is unclear. This matched-pair analysis investigates the hypothesis that alcohol has no negative impact on the outcome of trauma patients.