Associations between mortality and alcohol consumption in Lithuanian population

Abstract

Adresas susirašinėti: V. Grabauskas, KMU Profilaktinės medicinos katedra, A. Mickevičiaus 9,

Trends of myocardial infarction morbidity and its associations with weather conditions

“…The changes of the morbidity rates are related not only to the decrease of the prevalence of the main IHD risk factors, but also to changes in socio-economic factors, educational level, alcohol drinking and nutrition habits, as well as the newest diagnostic and treatment possibilities [21,22]. The growing morbidity of MI is not a random event but on the contrary is associated with several known-triggering factors, including environmental variables.…”

Do alcohol pricing and availability policies have differential effects on sub-populations? A commentary

“…Finally, a research note by Zatoriskim, Sulkowska, Zatoński, Herbeć, and Muszyńska (2015) points to the negative impacts on health linked to lowering of alcohol taxes in Lithuania (Grabauskas et al, 2009) and Finland (Mäkelä & Österberg, 2009). They note that a reduction in vodka prices in Poland was followed by a sharp increase in sales and yearly increase in mortality rates attributable to alcohol.…”

Minding the gap: changes in life expectancy in the Baltic States compared with Finland

“…Easy access to alcohol and lax legislation21 22 have fostered a culture of binge drinking23 in which alcohol is a major cause of poor health in the Baltic region. While hazardous drinking has been a problem in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for many years and calls to reduce it have featured in many health promotion programmes, there has been no tangible progress in reducing alcohol consumption until recently.…”