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Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access

ISSN: 2329-6488

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Razvodovsky YE

Razvodovsky YE
International Academy of Sobriety,
80 Gorky Street, Grodno 230009, Belarus
Serbia

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  • Research Article
    Alcohol Consumption and Gender Gap in All-cause Mortality in Russia
    Author(s): Razvodovsky YERazvodovsky YE

    Background: There is extensive research literature that claims women have a mortality advantage compared to men in all developed countries. Russia has one of the highest differences in mortality between the sexes when compared to European Union countries. Objective: This study aims to test the hypothesis of alcohol consumption as a risk factor in regards to the gender gap in all-cause mortality in Russia. Method: Time-series Analytical Modelling Techniques (ARIMA) was used to examine the relation between the gender gap in all-cause mortality and trends in alcohol consumption per capita. Results: The results of the analysis also suggest that 54.6% of the difference in all-cause mortality rates between males and females in Russia could be attributed to alcohol. Conclusion:.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000271

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