Aims To describe the volume of alcohol consumption and patterns of drinking in the World
Health Organization (WHO) European regions in 2002 and to estimate quantitatively the …

Background Alcohol consumption is a leading contributor to death and disability worldwide,
but previous research has not examined the effects of different patterns of alcohol …

Aims To describe three aspects of the epidemiology of alcohol‐attributable deaths in
Europe, dose, demography and place, and to illustrate how such knowledge can better be …

Alcohol has been identified as one of the most important risk factors in the burden
experienced as a result of disease. The objective of the present contribution is to establish a …

Aims: To give an overview of the volume of alcohol consumption, beverage preference, and
patterns of drinking among adults (people 15 years and older) in central and eastern Europe …

Background Alcohol use has increased globally, with varying trends in different parts of the
world. This study investigates gender, age, and geographical differences in the alcohol …

Background: Factors underlying socioeconomic inequalities in mortality are not well
understood. This study contributes to our understanding of potential pathways to result in …

Background High average daily consumption of alcohol has been associated with elevated
mortality risk, but more moderate consumption, relative to abstinence, has been associated …

Aims To conduct a systematic review and meta‐analysis on all‐cause mortality in people
with alcohol use disorders. Methods Using the Meta‐analysis Of Observational Studies in …

The aim of the present review was to:(i) highlight epidemiological and other studies that
have generated important data on the harmful patterns of drinking that increase the risk for …