Aims: The study aim was to calculate Irish alcohol-attributable fractions (AAFs) and to apply
these measurements to existing data in order to quantify the impact of alcohol on mortality …

Studies have been undertaken in many countries, including the USA, Australia and Canada
to determine the costs of alcohol to society and the World Health Organisation has estimated …

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess whether alcohol-related mortality data in the UK
should be extended to include contributory as well as underlying cause of death. Methods: A …

Objectives (i) To estimate the numbers of deaths and person‐years of life lost (PYLL) due to
high‐risk alcohol consumption in Australia during 1997, using current estimates of …

This bulletin shows trends in estimated alcohol-attributable deaths and hospitalisations
across all Australian jurisdictions. Both trends cover a period of 10 years; hospitalisations …

Background: There are no published New Zealand (NZ) studies on alcohol drinking and
total mortality, despite its importance to alcohol health policy. Aims: To estimate the …

Two key methodological issues underlying different methods for calculating estimates of the
number of alcohol‐caused deaths are identified and recommendations suggested for future …

Abstract Background and Aims Alcohol consumption is an avoidable risk factor for morbidity
and mortality. Studies have examined relative risks and outcomes of alcohol‐related harms …

Abstract The Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England, recently published, highlights
current concerns about alcohol consumption in this country. We used a database to examine …

Alcohol-related deaths in the UK increased substantially between 1991 and 2004, from
4144 to 8221. Overall rates increased in all parts of the UK. There were, however, large …