Suicide deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, by region, gender and age, March 1, 2020-June 30, 2022 DOI Creative Commons
Jeremy Samuel Faust, Benjamin Renton,

Chengan Du

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 29, 2023

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic imposed substantial mental health stressors leading to concerns about an increased suicide risk. To investigate this issue, we investigated mortality rates in the United States from March 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022, comparing them with data pre-pandemic period of January 2015 February 2020. Suicide was 3% below expected levels during study period. However, there incidence adults ages 18–34 years. that contributed overall marked increase risk is not supported by analysis, but young did experience increase.

Language: Английский

Trends in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Sex in the US, 1999-2020 DOI Creative Commons
Ibraheem M. Karaye,

Nasim Maleki,

Nawaal Hassan

et al.

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(7), P. e2326346 - e2326346

Published: July 28, 2023

Importance Alcohol consumption rates have been increasing among women in the US, which may affect mortality and sex gaps. Therefore, conducting a comprehensive assessment of differences alcohol-related deaths is essential to inform targeted interventions policies aimed at reducing burden harm population. Objective To examine trends US from 1999 2020. Design, Setting, Participants This cross-sectional time series study used Centers for Disease Control Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data Epidemiologic Research data on Alcohol-related were identified underlying cause death files using International Statistical Classification Diseases Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision , codes, including poisoning, liver disease, gastritis, cardiomyopathy, myopathy, polyneuropathy, pseudo-Cushing syndrome, others. Main Outcomes Measures Age-adjusted (AAMRs) analyzed by substratified race ethnicity, age, census region. Rate ratios 95% CIs calculated Taylor assess burden. Joinpoint regression was temporal trends. Results A total 605 948 alcohol-attributed through 2020 (AAMR, 8.3 per 100 000 persons; CI, 8.3-8.3 persons). The higher male individuals than female individuals, with being 2.88 (95% 2.86-2.89) times more likely die compared individuals. However, showed an increase both recent years, relative AAMR increased 12.5% 6.4%-19.1%) year 2018 but 14.7% 9.1%-20.5%) during same period. Trend observed across subtypes cause, Conclusions Relevance suggests there has significantly rate years. These findings underscore need further research understand specific factors associated this trend. development evidence-based treatments alcohol use becomes imperative effectively addressing deaths.

Language: Английский

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US exceptionalism? International trends in midlife mortality DOI Creative Commons
Jennifer B. Dowd,

Katarzyna Doniec,

Luyin Zhang

et al.

International Journal of Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(2)

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Rising midlife mortality in the USA has raised concerns, particularly increase 'deaths of despair' (due to drugs, alcohol and suicide). Life expectancy is also stalling other countries such as UK, but how trends are evolving outside less understood. We provide a synthesis cause-specific (25-64 years age) for UK well high-income Central Eastern European (CEE) countries.

Language: Английский

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‘Deaths of despair’: A term that needs to be retired DOI
Shane Darke, Michael Farrell, Wayne Hall

et al.

Addiction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparing trends in mid-life ‘deaths of despair’ in the USA, Canada and UK, 2001–2019: is the USA an anomaly? DOI Creative Commons
Jennifer B. Dowd, Colin Angus, Anna Zajacova

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. e069905 - e069905

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

In recent years, 'deaths of despair' due to drugs, alcohol and suicide have contributed rising mid-life mortality in the USA. We examine whether despair-related deaths trends are also changing peer countries, UK Canada.Descriptive analysis population rates.The USA, (and constituent nations England Wales, Northern Ireland Scotland) Canada, 2001-2019.Full aged 35-64 years.We compared all-cause 'despair'-related at across countries using publicly available data, stratified by three age groups (35-44, 45-54 55-64 years) sex. examined causes categorised as (1) suicides, (2) alcohol-specific (3) drug-related deaths. employ several descriptive approaches visually inspect age, period cohort these death.The USA Scotland both saw large relative increases high absolute levels The rest Canada but much lower comparison. Alcohol-specific showed less consistent that did not track other 'despair' causes, with older seeing steep declines over time. Suicide trended slowly upward most countries.In UK, has suffered comparable while see dramatic increases. mortalities generally follow different patterns time, questioning utility a cohesive narrative.

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Risk factors for deaths of despair in England: An ecological study of local authority mortality data DOI Creative Commons
Christine Camacho, Roger T. Webb, Peter Bower

et al.

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 342, P. 116560 - 116560

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Deaths of Despair (DoD) are socially patterned fatalities encompassing those attributable to drug and alcohol misuse suicide. DoD occur much more frequently in deprived communities. This ecological study aimed yield new knowledge on the spatial distribution DoD, socioeconomic factors that predict risk England. Via ICD-10 coding, deaths nationally during 2019–2021 were classified non-overlapping categories drug-related death, alcohol-specific The proportion from each these causes was calculated age standardised rates generated for local authorities. A multivariable regression model developed using 25 indicators. In 2019–2021, an estimated 46,200 people lost their lives due DoD. Rates higher North coastal areas (p < 0.001), ranging regionally 25.1/100,000 (SD 6.3) London 54.7/100,000 9.5) East. Alcohol-specific largest contributor accounting 44.1% (95%CI 43.5–44.8%) all such deaths. Living North, unemployment, White British ethnicity, living alone, economic inactivity, employment elementary occupations, urban significantly associated with elevated risk. England spatially patterned, northern regions experiencing a burden mortality avoidable causes. provides novel insights into area-level Potential error is key limitation.

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Impact of COVID-19 on preexisting comorbidities DOI
Rasha Ashmawy,

Esraa Abdellatif Hamouda,

Sally Zeina

et al.

Progress in molecular biology and translational science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 215 - 258

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the need for overdose prevention centers in England: A qualitative community-based participatory study on the perspectives of people who use drugs in public and semi-public environments DOI Creative Commons
Benjamin D. Scher,

Mat Southwell,

Magdalena Harris

et al.

International Journal of Drug Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 104816 - 104816

Published: May 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Changes in Alcohol-Specific Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 14 European Countries DOI Creative Commons
Carolin Kilian, Jürgen Rehm, Kevin D. Shield

et al.

SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(6), P. 285 - 293

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract: Aim: Exploring trends in 1) alcohol-specific mortality and 2) alcohol sales European countries the years before during COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Complete data on were obtained for 14 (13 EU UK) 2010 to 2020, with six having available up 2021. Age-standardised rates calculated descriptive statistics used. Results: When compared 2019, 2020 increased by 7.7 % 8.2 women men, respectively. Increases seen majority of continued In contrast, declined an average 5.0 %. Conclusion: Despite a drop consumption, more people died due causes pandemic Europe.

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Cause-Specific Excess Mortality in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons

Ekaterina Degtiareva,

Andrea M. Tilstra, Jonas Schöley

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 6, 2024

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant shock to United States mortality, and it is important understand how the impacted other causes of death. We estimated monthly excess mortality in US by cause death, age, sex, for official deaths at ages 15 older. Data come from CDC Wonder Multiple Cause Death database. used compositionally robust Generalized Additive Model (GAM) estimate expected counts March 2020-December 2022 eight death: accidents, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, influenza pneumonia, substance-related (drugs alcohol), suicide, residual (including related deaths). Analyses were stratified sex 15-year age groups 15-29 75+. Excess calculated as observed minus deaths. From 2020 December 2022, we 1 298 763 total (95% CI: 226 542 370 804). While there fewer than due some like flu/pneumonia largest number deaths, excluding COVID-19, attributed diseases (115 765 95% 98 697 133 783) substance use (86 637 79 273 93 690). Percent high across all ages, while percent highest midlife ages. Some these likely undercounted but others may reflect indirect impacts on healthcare utilization or longer-term effects infections. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT increased directly also changed pattern States. cause-specific present several findings. nearly 1.3 million 2022. Deaths suicide pneumonia lower based previous trends, (drug alcohol) higher. Cancer generally unchanged. By quantifying both direct highlight areas on-going vulnerability US.

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Age, period, and cohort trends of substance poisoning, alcohol-related disease, and suicide deaths in Australia, 1980–2019 DOI Creative Commons
Chrianna Bharat, Ria E. Hopkins, Mark S. Chambers

et al.

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Abstract Purpose Deaths due to substance poisoning, alcohol-related disease, and suicide pose a critical public health issue, have been categorized as “deaths of despair” in the US. Whether these deaths represent distinct phenomenon requires exploration, particularly other countries. Methods This retrospective observational study examines age-period-cohort trends (combined cause-specific) among Australians aged ≥15-years that occurred between 1980 2019 compares males females. Results Combined mortality rates were initially (1980–1999) relatively stable, reflecting reduction disease offset by an increase poisoning deaths. A decline (2000–2006) subsequent (2007–2019) combined primarily attributable corresponding changes both males. Distinct observed cause death sub-types, with net drifts: increasing for male (net drift [95% CI]: 3.33 [2.84, 3.83]) female (2.58 [2.18, 2.98]) deaths; decreasing (− 1.46 [− 1.75, − 1.16]) 0.52[− 0.69, 0.36]); remaining stable 0.28 0.66, 0.09]) 0.25 0.52, 0.01]). Conclusions Although age-specific over period, different patterns within cause-specific deaths, challenging notion causes epidemiological phenomenon. These data indicate need review appropriateness guidance clinical practice, prevention strategies, policy initiatives aimed at preventing future

Language: Английский

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