Monday, 6 April 2009
A new profile providing a detailed look at the impact of alcohol on health in Wales
It contains information taken from several data sources and includes statistics on subjects including underage drinking, alcohol-related deaths, drinking during pregnancy, binge drinking and hospital admissions related to alcohol.
Key results include the finding that 1,000 people die from causes attributed to alcohol in Wales
The report reveals that in a comparison with 40 other countries, Wales
It also reveals that people living in deprived areas of Wales
Other statistics included in the report show that each year in Wales
Hospital admissions related to alcohol also vary between local authority areas, with Blaenau Gwent consistently showing the highest number of such admissions.
Patterns of drinking among Welsh adults and statistics on alcohol-related crime can also be found in the 56-page report.
The main author of the report, Andrea Gartner of the Wales Centre for Health, said: “This is the first time that alcohol-attributable indicators have been calculated and analysed for Wales
Judith Greenacre, Director of Health Intelligence, added: “It is clear that the effect of alcohol presents a major public health challenge for Wales and the rest of the UK
“This report identifies areas that will need to be monitored in future and will help contribute towards the new 10-year strategy launched by the Welsh Assembly Government to tackle all substance misuse, including alcohol.”
The data analyses to support the profile are available from: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=719&pid=36851
More about alcohol misuse is available from this website at: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=719&pid=23221
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Source:
Public Health Wales
