A case-control analysis of socio-economic and marital status differentials in alcohol- and non-alcohol-related mortality among working-age Russian males

Abstract

While hazardous drinking is known to be a leading cause of premature mortality among working-age Russian males, it is unwise to ignore other factors. Given the substantial social and economic impacts in Russia of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it is important to examine the health effects of SES and marital status and other social forces in the nation. Our results reveal that while Russia has a very different past in terms of medicine, public health and economic institutions, it currently faces public health threats that follow similar patterns to those found in Western nations.

Determinants of premature mortality in a city population: An eight-year observational study concerning subjects aged 18–64

“…With their help it was possible to evaluate the effect of addictions on the rate of premature deaths. The results confirmed a negative effect of smoking nicotine, staying in rooms full of smoke and drinking alcohol -factors previously mentioned in many other research studies [86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94]. It should be stressed that of the addictions analyzed in the study, drinking wine appeared to have a significant and positive effect on premature deaths.…”

The impact of hazardous drinking on suicide among working-age Russian males: an individual-level analysis

“…Estimates were adjusted for known key determinants of premature mortality among Russian males aged 25-54 years [13,25], including smoking status, marital status and education; age group was also controlled for. These were measured as follows-smoking: never smoked, ex-smokers, current smokers; marital status: living together in registered marriage, living together in unregistered marriage, never married, divorced/ separated, widowed; education [25]: complete higher, incomplete higher, specialized secondary, complete secondary, professional, incomplete secondary; and age group: 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+ years.…”

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Perceived extrinsic mortality risk and reported effort in looking after health: Testing a behavioural ecological prediction

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