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Trends in Deaths Fully Attributable to Alcohol in Minnesota, 2000-2018
Nicholas J Braun1, Kari M Gloppen1, Jon Roesler1
111055 Injury and Violence Prevention Section, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN, USA.
Alcohol-attributable mortality rates increased in Minnesota from 2000-2018, disproportionately affecting American Indian/Alaska Native people. These findings highlight significant health inequities and the need for targeted public health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Overall trends in alcohol-attributable mortality can obscure significant disparities among different demographic groups.
- Understanding these disparities is crucial for effective public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate overall, demographic, and geographic trends in fully alcohol-attributable mortality rates in Minnesota between 2000 and 2018.
- To identify specific populations disproportionately affected by alcohol-related deaths.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Minnesota death certificate data from 2000-2018.
- Defined fully alcohol-attributable deaths as those unlikely to occur without alcohol consumption.
- Calculated age-adjusted death rates using 5-year moving averages, stratified by decedent characteristics and geography.
Main Results:
- Alcohol-attributable mortality rates increased from 8.0 to 12.6 per 100,000 population between 2000-2004 and 2014-2018.
- Rates were highest among males, adults aged 55-64, and American Indian/Alaska Native people.
- The alcohol-attributable mortality rate for American Indian/Alaska Native people was over five times higher than the state's overall rate during 2014-2018.
Conclusions:
- The study underscores persistent racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-attributable mortality.
- Findings can inform public health strategies, including regulating alcohol outlet density and increasing alcohol taxes.
- Increased awareness of these inequities is vital for targeted prevention efforts.
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