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Table 2 Participants’ self-assessment regarding being legally permitted to drive a car

From: The hazardous (mis)perception of Self-estimated Alcohol intoxication and Fitness to drivE—an avoidable health risk: the SAFE randomised trial

 

Study day 1

Study day 2

Correct/safe self-estimation

Incorrect self-estimation (safety concern)

Correct/safe self-estimation

Incorrect self-estimation (safety concern)

“I have reached the legal driving limit” (self-estimated BrAC 0.05%)

n (%)

52 (61.2%)

33 (38.8%)

44 (47.3%)

49 (52.7%)

Measured BrAC (mean ± SD)

0.035 ± 0.009

0.062 ± 0.01

0.04 ± 0.009

0.059 ± 0.007

“I am below the legal driving limit” (self-estimated BrAC < 0.05%)

n (%)

3 (25.0%)

9 (75.0%)

7 (58.3%)

5 (41.6%)

Measured BrAC (mean ± SD)

0.045 ± 0.003

0.064 ± 0.018

0.041 ± 0.008

0.075 ± 0.015

  1. BrAC breath alcohol concentration, SD standard deviation