Liver diseases contribute markedly to the global burden of mortality and disease. This paper
provides an overview from a global perspective of the contribution of alcohol to liver
diseases. The Global Burden of Disease study methodology was used to estimate the
burden of alcohol-attributable liver cirrhosis and alcohol-attributable liver cancer in 2010 as
measured by deaths and disability adjusted life years (DALYs). This methodology estimates
attributable fractions based on alcohol exposure distribution and relative risks associated …