2022
What determines the success of states in reducing alcohol related crash fatalities? A longitudinal analysis of alcohol related crashes in the U.S. from 1985 to 2019
Hosseinichimeh N, Williams R, MacDonald R, Li K, Vaca FE. What determines the success of states in reducing alcohol related crash fatalities? A longitudinal analysis of alcohol related crashes in the U.S. from 1985 to 2019. Accident Analysis & Prevention 2022, 174: 106730. PMID: 35709595, PMCID: PMC10756063, DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2022.106730.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Alcohol-related deaths among young passengers: An analysis of national alcohol-related fatal crashes
Romano E, Fell J, Li K, Simons-Morton BG, Vaca FE. Alcohol-related deaths among young passengers: An analysis of national alcohol-related fatal crashes. Journal Of Safety Research 2021, 79: 376-382. PMID: 34848017, PMCID: PMC8640369, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2021.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood alcohol concentrationHigh blood alcohol concentrationsAlcohol-related deathsMotor vehicle deathsRace/ethnicityDrivers 15Fatality Analysis Reporting SystemAlcohol-related fatal crashesAlcohol-related fatalitiesHigh prevalenceHigh-risk situationsSecondary analysisYoung passengersWeekday nightsUnderage drinking driversImpaired driversPublic healthDrinking driversReporting systemDlWeekend nightsFatalitiesDeathAlcohol concentrationFatal crashes
2010
Alcohol involvement among young female drivers in US fatal crashes: unfavourable trends
Tsai VW, Anderson CL, Vaca FE. Alcohol involvement among young female drivers in US fatal crashes: unfavourable trends. Injury Prevention 2010, 16: 17. PMID: 20179030, DOI: 10.1136/ip.2009.022301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-involved fatal crashesBlood alcohol concentrationRestraint useFatal Analysis Reporting SystemAge groupsHigh blood alcohol concentrationsPositive blood alcohol concentrationSafety restraint useYoung female driversYoung menWomen ages 19Fatal crashesFatal alcohol-related crashesAlcohol-related fatal crashesAlcohol-related crashesBAC groupBlood alcoholYoung womenStudy periodAge 19Rate of involvementFemale driversWomenAlcohol involvementFatal crash rates