National and Provincial Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases Attributable to High Alcohol Use - China, 1990-2023.

ABSTRACT:

What is already known about this topic?

Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen; in China, high alcohol use substantially contributes to the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden.

What is added by this report?

From 1990-2023, age-standardized high alcohol use-attributable NCDs death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates declined markedly (-57.6%, -46.9%), while absolute numbers rose slightly (11.8%, 6.9%). In 2023, neoplasms led DALYs, followed by substance use disorders; diabetes and kidney diseases are smaller but rising (160.22%, 2010-2023). Sex disparity persists (male-to-female NCDs DALY ratio 10.64). Provincial and disease-specific burdens are linked.

What are the implications for public health practice?

Prioritize substance use disorders and monitor rising

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12804787 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature