Australian alcohol-attributable harm visualisation tool
Estimated counts of Australian alcohol-attributable hospitalisations
| Scenario 1 (IHD relative risk source*) | Scenario 2 (IHD relative risk source+) | Scenario 3 (No protective effect±) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Age group | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total |
| Cancers | 15 to 34 | 47.51 | 76.86 | 124.37 | 47.51 | 76.86 | 124.37 | 47.51 | 76.86 | 124.37 |
| 35 to 64 | 3127.76 | 2309.87 | 5437.63 | 3127.76 | 2309.87 | 5437.63 | 3127.76 | 2309.87 | 5437.63 | |
| 65+ | 4208.41 | 1785.23 | 5993.64 | 4208.41 | 1785.23 | 5993.64 | 4208.41 | 1785.23 | 5993.64 | |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 15 to 34 | 137.17 | -50.45 | 86.73 | 203.10 | -50.45 | 152.65 | 223.72 | 106.00 | 329.72 |
| 35 to 64 | -4176.42 | -4552.20 | -8728.62 | 4294.05 | -4552.20 | -258.15 | 3706.43 | 1325.19 | 5031.62 | |
| 65+ | -10719.78 | -11208.55 | -21928.32 | 2122.18 | -11208.55 | -9086.37 | 4194.01 | 2393.94 | 6587.95 | |
| Digestive diseases | 15 to 34 | 1007.67 | 478.18 | 1485.85 | 1007.67 | 478.18 | 1485.85 | 1007.67 | 636.12 | 1643.79 |
| 35 to 64 | 6452.50 | 2647.04 | 9099.54 | 6452.50 | 2647.04 | 9099.54 | 6452.50 | 3078.94 | 9531.43 | |
| 65+ | 2169.90 | 963.88 | 3133.78 | 2169.90 | 963.88 | 3133.78 | 2169.90 | 1213.42 | 3383.33 | |
| Endocrine conditions | 15 to 34 | 5.51 | -61.24 | -55.73 | 5.51 | -61.24 | -55.73 | 5.52 | 2.35 | 7.88 |
| 35 to 64 | 209.26 | -896.10 | -686.84 | 209.26 | -896.10 | -686.84 | 210.24 | 58.04 | 268.28 | |
| 65+ | 371.56 | -1054.43 | -682.87 | 371.56 | -1054.43 | -682.87 | 371.95 | 174.60 | 546.55 | |
| Infectious diseases | 15 to 34 | 316.50 | 253.67 | 570.17 | 316.50 | 253.67 | 570.17 | 316.50 | 253.67 | 570.17 |
| 35 to 64 | 1758.15 | 950.70 | 2708.84 | 1758.15 | 950.70 | 2708.84 | 1758.15 | 950.70 | 2708.84 | |
| 65+ | 2987.74 | 1591.39 | 4579.13 | 2987.74 | 1591.39 | 4579.13 | 2987.74 | 1591.39 | 4579.13 | |
| Injuries (Intentional) | 0 to 14 | 66.56 | 43.52 | 110.08 | 66.56 | 43.52 | 110.08 | 66.56 | 43.52 | 110.08 |
| 15 to 34 | 2193.06 | 1828.68 | 4021.75 | 2193.06 | 1828.68 | 4021.75 | 2193.06 | 1828.68 | 4021.75 | |
| 35 to 64 | 1912.88 | 1086.02 | 2998.90 | 1912.88 | 1086.02 | 2998.90 | 1912.88 | 1086.02 | 2998.90 | |
| 65+ | 92.68 | 64.10 | 156.78 | 92.68 | 64.10 | 156.78 | 92.68 | 64.10 | 156.78 | |
| Injuries (Unintentional) | 15 to 34 | 7247.12 | 2154.00 | 9401.13 | 7247.12 | 2154.00 | 9401.13 | 7247.12 | 2154.00 | 9401.13 |
| 35 to 64 | 9399.15 | 3761.67 | 13160.82 | 9399.15 | 3761.67 | 13160.82 | 9399.15 | 3761.67 | 13160.82 | |
| 65+ | 6817.38 | 5577.08 | 12394.46 | 6817.38 | 5577.08 | 12394.46 | 6817.38 | 5577.08 | 12394.46 | |
| Neuropsychiatric conditions | 15 to 34 | 7146.21 | 5608.25 | 12754.46 | 7146.21 | 5608.25 | 12754.46 | 7146.21 | 5608.25 | 12754.46 |
| 35 to 64 | 24062.78 | 18359.16 | 42421.94 | 24062.78 | 18359.16 | 42421.94 | 24062.78 | 18359.16 | 42421.94 | |
| 65+ | 4170.41 | 2886.96 | 7057.36 | 4170.41 | 2886.96 | 7057.36 | 4170.41 | 2886.96 | 7057.36 | |
| Total | 71011.67 | 34603.30 | 105614.98 | 92390.02 | 34603.30 | 126993.32 | 93896.24 | 57325.76 | 151222.00 | |
Source: www.alcoholharmtool.info
n.p. — not publishable due to cells based on original death counts (i.e. before attributable fractions applied) being ≤5.
xProtective effect methods detailed in InterMAHP guide (see [1] on 'About' page).
*Scenario 1 — Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) relative risk source
Roerecke, M., & Rehm, J. (2012). The cardioprotective association of average alcohol consumption and ischaemic heart disease: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 107(7), 1246-1260.
Roerecke, M., & Rehm, J. (2010). Irregular heavy drinking occasions and risk of ischemic heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American journal of epidemiology, 171(6), 633-644.
Roerecke, M., & Rehm, J. (2011). Ischemic heart disease mortality and morbidity rates in former drinkers: a meta-analysis. American journal of epidemiology, 173(3), 245-258.
+Scenario 2 — Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) relative risk source
Zhao, J., Stockwell, T., Roemer, A., Naimi, T., Chikritzhs, T. (2017). Alcohol consumption and mortality from coronary heart disease: An updated meta-analysis of cohort studies. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 78, 375-386.
Roerecke, M., & Rehm, J. (2011). Ischemic heart disease mortality and morbidity rates in former drinkers: a meta-analysis. American journal of epidemiology, 173(3), 245-258.
±Scenario 3 — No protective effect
No protective effect achieved by changing relative risks for various Cardiovascular diseases (IHD relative risks from scenario 1 used), Acute pancreatitis (Digestive disease) and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (Endocrine condition) from <1 to =1.