Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
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Razvodovsky YE

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  The Differential Effects of Beverage Type on Alcohol Poisoning Mortality in Russia
  Author(s): Razvodovsky YERazvodovsky YE
  
  Background: Death from alcohol poisoning is a serious public health problem in Russia. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relation between the consumption of different beverage types and alcohol poisoning mortality rates in Russia. Method: Age-standardized male and female alcohol poisoning mortality data for the period 1970-2010 and data on beverage-specific alcohol sales were obtained from Russian State Statistical Committee. Time-series analytical modeling techniques were used to examine the relation between the sales of different alcoholic beverages (vodka, wine, beer) and alcohol poisoning mortality rates. Results: Total alcohol sale is a statistically significant associated with both male and female alcohol poisoning mortality rates, implying that a 1-litre increase in per capita alcohol sales is associated with an increase in ma.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000200

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