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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2024

The role of alcohol and patterns of alcohol-related deaths in Republic of North Macedonia within the period 2007-2020.

Marija Bujaroska Perkovikj, Liljana Anastasova, Aleksandar Stankov, Zoran Zhivikj, Verica Poposka, Lidija Petrusevska-Tozi

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Marija Bujaroska PerkovikjInstitute of Forensic Medicine, Criminology and Medical Deontology, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 19, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. marija.bujaroska@medf.ukim.edu.mk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9400-8227
Liljana AnastasovaInstitute of Applied Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
Aleksandar StankovInstitute of Forensic Medicine, Criminology and Medical Deontology, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 19, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
Zoran ZhivikjInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
Verica PoposkaInstitute of Forensic Medicine, Criminology and Medical Deontology, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 19, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
Lidija Petrusevska-ToziInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

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Abstract

Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the most important factors in a substantial number of violent deaths. The aim of our study was to investigate alcohol-related deaths in the Republic of North Macedonia in the period from 2007 to 2020, in order to study the influence of elevated blood alcohol levels in violent deaths. Five hundred sixty-four post-mortem blood samples from alcohol-related death cases-natural deaths and violent deaths (suicides, accidents, and homicides)-were analyzed, and the results were evaluated according to sex, age, and cause of death. Among 564 cases, traffic accidents were the leading cause of violent death (54.3% of the cases) followed by suicides (19.9% of the cases). In the examined post-mortem samples, BAC values ranged from 0.15-6.20 g/L. The average age was 45 ± 16 years for the male and 49 ± 19 years for the female group. The biggest proportion of high BAC values was found in the group of accidents specifically road traffic accidents and accidental intoxication as well as in the group of bolus deaths. The analysis of BAC in the cases of violent deaths in the Republic of North Macedonia confirmed that consumption of alcohol is strongly related to violent deaths. The data obtained from this study could raise caution and give aid in a national strategy for the prevention of alcohol-related violent deaths.

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Accidents, TrafficBlood Alcohol ContentSuicideAccidentsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationCause of DeathCentral Nervous System DepressantsFemaleHomicideHumansBlood Alcohol ContentCentral Nervous System DepressantsBlood alcohol concentrationIntoxicationPost-mortem dataViolent death

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