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[Impact of harmful consumption of alcohol in accident-related mortality and chronic diseases in Mexico]

Authors :
Carlos Manuel, Guerrero-López
José Alberto, Muños-Hernández
Belén, Sáenz de Miera-Juárez
Ricardo, Pérez-Núñez
Luz Myriam, Reynales-Shigematsu
Source :
Salud publica de Mexico. 55
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

To analyze alcohol consumption, and its impact on road traffic-related mortality and chronic diseases.Through the analysis of national health surveys, registry of traffic collisions, mortality records and economic surveys, we estimated prevalence, mortality and consumption indicators.Between 2000 and 2012, alcohol consumption in adolescents remained stable, with a significant increase among adults. Traffic collision rates related with alcohol were 0.36 and 0.58 among adolescents and adults, respectively; 8.4% of the population who suffered traffic injuries was under alcohol effects when the accident occurred. The trend in mortality from two alcohol-attributable diseases has been constant, with an average of 18 000 deaths per year.Alcohol abuse causes serious health damages. Tax raises to alcohol, along with other policies, could reduce harmful alcohol consumption and its associated mortality.

Details

ISSN :
16067916
Volume :
55
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Salud publica de Mexico
Accession number :
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