Alcohol-attributable fractions for England - alcohol-attributable mortality and hospital admissions

In England, alcohol-attributable fractions (AAFs) are annually applied to Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and mortality data by the North West Public Health Observatory (NWPHO) to provide an indication of the public health effects of alcohol. In June 2007 the NWPHO published new AAFs specific to England as a result of new research on alcohol consumption and associated risks.

Key findings from the report in relation to intentional and unintentional injury include:

• Road traffic accidents (non pedestrian) being a top three cause of alcohol-attributable deaths for males aged 16 to 44, and females aged 16 to 24 years.
• Intentional self harm being a top three cause of alcohol-attributable deaths for both males and females aged 16 to 54 years.
• Pedestrian traffic accidents being a top three cause of alcohol-attributable deaths for males aged 16 to 24 years only.

For further information please contact Lisa Jones, Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 0151 231 4510.

To download the full report click here