T Baška1, B Kľučková2, I Komáreková3, Ľ Straka4. 1. Department of Public Health, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia. tibor.baska@jfmed.uniba.sk. 2. Exact Systems Slovakia Ltd., Žilina, Slovakia. 3. Forensic and Pathologic Anatomy Department, Health Care Surveillance Authority, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. 4. Department of Forensic Medicine and Medical Expertises, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The article analyses death cases with detected blood alcohol level ≥2 g/kg. Their contribution to general mortality is calculated. METHODS: Death cases from 2005 to 2012 with detected blood alcohol concentration ≥2 g/kg (975 cases) were selected from autopsy records at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Medical Expertises of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin. The selected cases were analysed by age and causes of death (pathological, fatal alcohol intoxication, other external causes). Their contribution to general mortality was calculated using official demographic data. RESULTS: Deaths associated with heavy alcohol use comprised 2.2 % of general mortality in males and 0.3 % in females and showed declining trend. The proportion was highest in males aged up to 39 years (10.3 %). External causes dominated among death cases associated with heavy alcohol use (90.8 % in males, 83.7 % in females). CONCLUSIONS: Deaths associated with heavy alcohol use significantly contribute to general mortality, particularly in younger males. In spite of the trend indicating slight improvement of the situation, this specific part of alcohol-related problems still constitutes a significant public health issue.
OBJECTIVES: The article analyses death cases with detected blood alcohol level ≥2 g/kg. Their contribution to general mortality is calculated. METHODS:Death cases from 2005 to 2012 with detected blood alcohol concentration ≥2 g/kg (975 cases) were selected from autopsy records at the Department of Forensic Medicine and Medical Expertises of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin. The selected cases were analysed by age and causes of death (pathological, fatal alcohol intoxication, other external causes). Their contribution to general mortality was calculated using official demographic data. RESULTS: Deaths associated with heavy alcohol use comprised 2.2 % of general mortality in males and 0.3 % in females and showed declining trend. The proportion was highest in males aged up to 39 years (10.3 %). External causes dominated among death cases associated with heavy alcohol use (90.8 % in males, 83.7 % in females). CONCLUSIONS: Deaths associated with heavy alcohol use significantly contribute to general mortality, particularly in younger males. In spite of the trend indicating slight improvement of the situation, this specific part of alcohol-related problems still constitutes a significant public health issue.
Entities:
Keywords:
Causes of death; Heavy alcohol use; Mortality
Authors: E Baraona; C S Abittan; K Dohmen; M Moretti; G Pozzato; Z W Chayes; C Schaefer; C S Lieber Journal: Alcohol Clin Exp Res Date: 2001-04 Impact factor: 3.455
Authors: Jürgen Rehm; Urszula Sulkowska; Marta Mańczuk; Paolo Boffetta; John Powles; Svetlana Popova; Witold Zatoński Journal: Int J Epidemiol Date: 2007-01-24 Impact factor: 7.196
Authors: Timothy S Naimi; Robert D Brewer; Jacqueline W Miller; Catherine Okoro; Chetna Mehrotra Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2007-09 Impact factor: 5.043
Authors: Katarina Rosicova; Andrea Madarasova Geckova; Martin Rosic; Niko Speybroeck; Johan W Groothoff; Jitse P van Dijk Journal: Health Place Date: 2011-01-14 Impact factor: 4.078
Authors: Kenneth J Mukamal; Alberto Ascherio; Murray A Mittleman; Katherine M Conigrave; Carlos A Camargo; Ichiro Kawachi; Meir J Stampfer; Walter C Willett; Eric B Rimm Journal: Ann Intern Med Date: 2005-01-04 Impact factor: 25.391
Authors: Jean-Bernard Ruidavets; Pierre Ducimetière; Alun Evans; Michèle Montaye; Bernadette Haas; Annie Bingham; John Yarnell; Philippe Amouyel; Dominique Arveiler; Frank Kee; Vanina Bongard; Jean Ferrières Journal: BMJ Date: 2010-11-23