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Ethnic differences in all-cause mortality rates in Kazakhstan
K Davletov1, M McKee2, S Berkinbayev1
1Republican Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Public Health
|January 25, 2016
Summary
Ethnic Russians in Kazakhstan exhibit higher mortality rates compared to ethnic Kazakhs, potentially linked to elevated alcohol and tobacco consumption. Health policies must address these ethnic disparities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Significant ethnic disparities in mortality rates exist within Kazakhstan.
- Lifestyle factors are hypothesized to contribute to these observed health inequities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate ethnic variations in all-cause mortality rates in Kazakhstan.
- To explore the association between lifestyle factors (alcohol and tobacco use) and mortality differences across ethnic groups.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of repeated cross-sectional data from 2009-2012.
- Calculation of age-standardized mortality rates by ethnicity, gender, and age.
- Utilized data from the 5th National Behavior Study (2012) on self-reported lifestyle behaviors.
Main Results:
- Higher age-standardized all-cause mortality rates were observed among ethnic Russians compared to ethnic Kazakhs.
- These mortality differences were most pronounced in the 20-59 age group and evident in both rural and urban areas.
- Ethnic Russians reported significantly higher rates of alcohol consumption and smoking across all adult age groups and genders.
Conclusions:
- Ethnic differences in mortality rates are a critical consideration for public health in Kazakhstan.
- Targeted health interventions addressing lifestyle factors like alcohol and tobacco use are necessary to reduce ethnic health disparities.
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