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Friday, May 25, 2007

Latest alcohol-related deaths published (UK)
Health Statistics Quarterly Autumn 2006 No. 31



In 2005 ONS began to review its existing definition of alcohol-related deaths which is based on those causes regarded as most directly due to alcohol consumption. A discussion paper on potential options for revising the causes included was circulated to individuals and organisations with relevant topic expertise. Following this discussion process, the definition of alcohol-related deaths used by ONS has been revised. ONS also discussed its proposals for amending the definition of alcohol-related deaths with the General Register Office for Scotland and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. It has been agreed that the new harmonised definition will be used when reporting alcohol-related deaths for the UK.
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The harmonised definition of alcohol-related deaths was used to report alcohol-related death rates in the UK on 18 July 2006.

These figures showed that rates in the UK almost doubled between 1991 and 2004, increasing from 6.9 to 13.0 per 100,000 population. The number of alcohol-related deaths more than doubled from 4,144 in 1991 to 8,380 in 2004.




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