Background And Objective: To assess alcohol-related mortality and premature death in Spain between 1999 and 2004.
Population And Method: The records of deaths according to cause of death were used, grouped by age, sex and 60 diagnostic categories. The number of deaths attributable to alcohol consumption according to sex and age group, the mortality percentages, rates per 100,000 inhabitants adjusted to the European population standard, and potential years of life lost (PYLL) per alcohol-related death up to the age of 70 were calculated.
Results: Alcohol-related mortality adjusted to the European population standard was 2.1%, decreasing from 1999 to 2004. Chronic causes, in general, accounted for 60% of alcohol-related mortality. Digestive system disorders, and in par ticular <
Conclusions: Alcohol consumption is an important cause of death and premature death in Spain.
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