The impact of alcohol consumption on the risks of developing non-communicable diseases in the Russian Federation

Introduction. The article presents the results of a study assessing the association of alcohol consumption with the development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The purpose of the study : to study the individual relative (OR) and population attributive risks (PAR) of developing NCDs in alcohol consumption among the adult population of the Russian Federation (RF), including depending on gender and intensity of alcohol consumption. Materials and methods . The data source was microdata from a Sample health status observation of the population in RF in 2023. The Observation questionnaire included questions about frequency and amount of alcohol consumption, diagnosed any NCDs of respondents. The intensity of alcohol consumption was assessed using AUDIT (WHO test). The calculation of OR and PAR was carried out using stratification analysis. Results . In 2023, 49.1% of the adult population consumed alcohol during the last 12 months. The intensity of alcohol consumption was low: 98.14% of female-consumers and 87.45% of male-consumers consumed alcohol with a low risk. The OR revealed alcohol as a risk factor for 10 diseases in men and 9 in women. IR was associated with levels of alcohol consumption: at low risk level, men have an increased risk of 10 diseases, women – 5; at risky use level, men have an increased risk of 11 diseases, women – 6. Heavy alcohol consumption increases men’s risk of 12 diseases, in women – 7. In general, excessive morbidity due to alcohol consumption was associated with 16 diseases. Conclusion . Reducing the prevalence of alcohol consumption among the adult population can significantly reduce the incidence of NCDs.