Alcohol control policy measures and all-cause mortality in Lithuania: an interrupted time-series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Alcohol use has been identified as a major risk factor for burden of mortality and disease, particularly for countries in eastern Europe. During the past two decades, several countries in this region have implemented effective alcohol policy measures to combat this burden. The aim of the current study was to measure the association between Lithuania's alcohol control policies and adult all-cause mortality.

Design

Interrupted time-series methodology by means of general additive models.

Setting

Lithuania.

Participants

Adult population of Lithuania, aged 20 years and older.

Measurements

Alcohol control policies were ascertained via a document review of relevant legislation materials. Policy effects were evaluated as follows: (1) slope ch

SUBMITTER: Stelemekas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8873029 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature