The relation of blood alcohol concentration and neurobehavioral functions after drinking.
- Author:
Xian-yi ZHUO
1
;
Jun BU
;
Ping XIANG
;
Bao-hua SHEN
Author Information
1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice PR China, Shanghai 200063, China. zhuoxy@ssfjd.cn
- Publication Type:Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alcohol Drinking/adverse effects*;
Alcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous System/blood*;
Ethanol/blood*;
Female;
Forensic Toxicology;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2008;24(4):265-267
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To research the relation between blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and neurobehavioral function after drinking.
METHODS:The neurobehavioral ability index (NAI) of 233 volunteers were measured with computer-administered neurobehavioral evaluation system-Chinese3 (NES-C3).
RESULTS:The NAI of simple visual reaction time and mental arithmetic declined when BAC was more than 0.157 mg/mL, the NAI of benton visual retention, length discrimination and digit cancel declined significantly when BAC was more than 0.204 mg/mL.
CONCLUSION:The neurobehavioral function declined significantly when BAC increased and recovered gradually when BAC declined due to the elimination of alcohol in blood.
