Abstract
Objective:
To analyze the trend in mortality from mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use in Brazil, 2010-2021.
Methods:
This was an time series study using Mortality Information System data. Annual percentage change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using Prais-Winsten linear regression.
Results:
Mortality showed a stationary trend for Brazil as a whole (APC = 0.6; 95%CI -4.2;3.0), a falling trend in individuals aged 20-29 years in the South (APC = -7.4; 95%CI -10.0;-4.3) and Northeast (APC = -3.4; 95%CI -6.4;-0.4) regions, in people aged 30-39 in the Midwest region (APC = -3,8; 95%CI -7.4;-0.1) and 40-49 in the South (APC = -2.1; 95%CI -3.8;-0.4), North (APC = -3.1; 95%CI -5.7;-0.5) and Midwest (APC = -2.9; 95%CI -5.5;-0.3) regions.
Conclusion:
Mortality from mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use showed a stationary trend nationally and a falling trend in some age groups regionally.
Keywords:
Alcohol-Related Disorders; Mortality; Alcoholism; Time Series Studies; Adult Health; Mental Health
Study contributions
Main results
The mortality coefficient was highest in the 50-59 year age group. Mortality showed a stationary trend in Brazil as a whole, falling in individuals aged 20-29 (South; Northeast), 30-39 (Midwest) and 40-49 (North; Midwest; South).
Implications for services
Mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use affect Brazilians at different stages of life, and it is essential to raise the population’s awareness as to reducing consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Perspectives
The need exists to target actions to promote health and prevent mortality related to alcohol use, with emphasis on the 50-59 age group.