Causes of death of alcoholics
Gol'dshteĭn, R.I.
Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 85(8): 1235-1238
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588 PMID: 4050240 Document Number: 264581
An analysis of the representative material revealed a high rate of mortality among alcoholics, which was much higher than the similar rate among sex- and age-matched control subjects. The leading causes of death were accidents, injuries, poisoning, cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms. Other causes of mortality include suicide, liver cirrhosis and lung tuberculosis.
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