How Alcohol Affects Life Expectancy
Alcohol abuse contributes significantly to premature mortality in Russia.
"Demoscope Weekly" ## 673-674
Current topic: Are deaths from accidental alcohol poisoning counted correctly?
In the issue: There was no warning. A necessary comment on the organization of mortality statistics. What can be learned from comparing operative and annual data on causes of death. The specific character of causes of death according to different kinds of evidence. Distinguishing features of mortality statistics in Russia’s regions. Pitfalls of operative forecasting. An unexpected conclusion. Links to related topics. Topics of previous issues.