All-cause and cause-specific mortality among individuals imprisoned for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Norway (2000-2016) : a retrospective cohort study

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AIMS: To describe all-cause and cause-specific mortality and to investigate factors associated with mortality among individuals imprisoned for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in the Norwegian prison population.

DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. The Norwegian prison registry was linked to the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry (2000-2016).

SETTING: Norway.

PARTICIPANTS/CASES: The cohort consisted of 96 856 individuals imprisoned in Norway over a 17-year period obtained from the Norwegian prison registry.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Adjusted ORs (aOR) with 95% CI were calculated for death due to any, natural and unnatural causes of death. Analyses were stratified according to DUI convictions: no DUI convictions, only DUI convictions (DUI only), DUI and at least one other drug and alcohol conviction (DUI drug), and DUI and at least one conviction other than drug and alcohol conviction (DUI other).

RESULTS: In total, 29.3% individuals had one or more imprisonments for DUI. The risk of all-cause mortality was elevated for those convicted for DUI, but only in combination with other types of crimes (DUI drug: aOR=1.5, 95% CI 1.4 to 1.6, DUI other: aOR=1.2, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.4). The risk of death from natural causes was significantly elevated for DUI drug (aOR: 1.8, 95% CI 1.6 to 2.0) and for DUI other (aOR=1.3, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.6). The risk of death from unnatural causes was lower for DUI only (aOR=0.8, 95% CI 0.7 to 0.9) and elevated for DUI drug (aOR=1.5, 95% CI 1.3 to 1.6).

CONCLUSIONS: The risk of all-cause mortality was significantly elevated for those convicted of DUI, but only in combination with other types of crimes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

BMJ open - 13(2023), 12 vom: 30. Dez., Seite e078848

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jamt, Ragnhild Elén Gjulem [VerfasserIn]
Bukten, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Stavseth, Marianne Riksheim [VerfasserIn]
Bogstrand, Stig Tore [VerfasserIn]
Tverborgvik, Torill [VerfasserIn]

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3K9958V90M
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Ethanol
Journal Article
REGISTRIES
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Retrospective Studies

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Date Completed 03.01.2024

Date Revised 30.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078848

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NLM366505920