Estimation of the Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Mortality in Upper Silesia

• Autorzy: Leon Dziembała , Zofia Mielecka-Kubień
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the presented study was estimation of the range of influence of alcohol abuse on mortality level in Upper Silesia (Poland). For that purpose cause-elimination life tables, describing mortality processes of the populations of three big cities of the region, i.e. Katowice, Chorzów and Bytom, were applied. The presented estimates were based on average values from the years 1993-1994.(fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Alcoholism; Alcohol consumption; Mortality

PL

Alkoholizm; Konsumpcja alkoholu; Umieralność

• Czasopismo: Journal of Economics & Management / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2004
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 49--67

Twórcy

autor

Leon Dziembała

• University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

autor

Zofia Mielecka-Kubień

• University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

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