Alcohol and all-cause mortality in Europe 1982-1990: a pooled cross-section time-series analysis

Author(s): Rehm, J.

Journal/Book: Addiction. 1998; 93: PO Box 25, Abingdon OX14 3UE, Oxfordshire, England. Carfax Publ Co. 1335-1340.

Abstract: Aim. To test the relationship between alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality. Design. Data: Yearly mortality rates and per capita consumption from 25 European countries between 1982 and 1990. Statistical models. This paper employs time-series cross-sectional data to model the relationships between alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality. The data are derived from 25 European countries in the 1980s. The statistical analyses controlling cross-sectional correlation and timewise autoregression were used to implement the econometric modelling. Findings. Increases (decreases) in the per capita consumption of 1 litre of pure alcohol were associated with increases (decreases) of 1.3% in all-cause mortality rates. The beverage-specific analyses indicated a significant relationship between consumption of beer and all-cause mortality only. Conclusion. The data show that per capita alcohol consumption, according to reported levels in Europe, is related to all-cause mortality and is thus of relevance to public health.

Note: Article Her M, Addict Res Fdn, Clin Social & Evaluat Dept, 33 Russell St, Toronto, ON M5S 2S1, CANADA

Keyword(s): DRINKING PATTERNS; CIRRHOSIS MORTALITY; HEALTH CONSEQUENCES; LIVER-CIRRHOSIS; CONSUMPTION; RISK; SUICIDE

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