Alcohol attributable mortality in the Americas with Maristela MonteiroAlcohol attributable mortality in the Americas with Maristela Monteiro
Addiction Audio
Dr. Maristela Monteiro discusses the factors influencing alcohol-related deaths in the Americas and the importance of accurate ICD coding.
20:29•12 Apr 2021
Alcohol-Linked Deaths in the Americas: A Deep Dive with Dr. Maristela Monteiro
“For those conditions, alcohol was certainly the only cause of death. So countries report annually on all the people who died using those codes and report to Paho, to WHO and to the country actually.”
Ever wondered how much of an impact alcohol has on mortality rates in the Americas? In this episode of 'Addiction Audio', Dr. Rob Calder sits down with Dr. Maristela Monteiro to explore a sobering study on alcohol-related deaths between 2013 and 2015. This conversation reveals that alcohol was a direct cause in about one-third of all such deaths in the region, with significant variations depending on the country's level of development. Dr.
Monteiro discusses how sex disparities play a role in these statistics and why accurate ICD coding is crucial for understanding the full scope of alcohol's impact on public health. Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or someone personally affected by alcohol addiction, this episode offers valuable insights into how different factors influence alcohol-related mortality and what can be done to mitigate these risks.
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