In a letter published recently in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, HRB researchers and others have noted large increases in alcoholic liver disease (ALD) morbidity and mortality in the 13 years from 1995 to 2007. The rate per 100,000 adults (aged 15 and over) increased by 190% from 28.3 in 1995 to 82.2 in 2007.
There were considerable increases in age-specific rates especially among younger age groups, albeit from a low base; some key findings include.
Source: Health Research Board, 06/05/2011
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