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[Mortality trends in Russia].

D S Thelle1

  • 1Seksjon for epidemiologisk forskning, samfunnsmedisinske fag, Universitetet i Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 4, 1999
PubMed
Summary

During the 1990s, Russia saw increased mortality, especially in working-aged men. This surge was driven by cardiovascular deaths linked to smoking, poor diet, and heavy alcohol consumption.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Mortality statistics in the late Soviet Union were limited.
  • Reconstructed data revealed higher 1980s mortality rates than in Western nations.
  • Russia experienced a sharp rise in mortality during the 1990s, particularly among men aged 20-64.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the causes of increased mortality in Russia during the 1990s.
  • To investigate the role of lifestyle factors in cardiovascular disease deaths.
  • To examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and mortality patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of reconstructed mortality data from the Soviet era and the 1990s.
  • Identification of major causes of death, focusing on cardiovascular diseases.
  • Correlation of mortality trends with lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet, and alcohol consumption.

Main Results:

  • Cardiovascular deaths significantly increased among working-aged Russian men in the 1990s.
  • High prevalence of smoking and high-fat diets were associated with this mortality increase.
  • Increased alcohol consumption and binge drinking correlated with elevated cardiovascular mortality, evidenced by more weekend deaths.

Conclusions:

  • Lifestyle factors, including smoking, diet, and alcohol, are critical drivers of increased cardiovascular mortality in Russia.
  • Public health interventions targeting these factors are crucial for improving life expectancy.
  • The patterns of mortality highlight significant public health challenges in post-Soviet Russia.

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