Alcohol dependence is part of the indicators which provide information on direct health consequences attributable to alcohol consumption.

Adults (15+ years) who are dependent on alcohol (according to ICD.10: F10.2 Alcohol dependence) during a given a calendar year, Numerator: Number of adults (18-65 years) with a diagnosis of F10.2 during a calendar year. Denominator: Midyear resident population (15+ years) over the same calendar year. UN World Population Prospects, medium variant.

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Using the algorithms specified in the validated instruments, presence or absence of alcohol dependence can be determined. Data on the prevalence of people with alcohol dependence were modelled using regression models. Where available, the original survey data were used instead of the predicted estimates. The regression models used data collected through a systematic search of all survey data (from 2000 onward) and took into account per capita consumption, population structure, the size of Muslim population within the country, the region of the country, and the year from which the survey data were obtained.

Population weighted average of the countries in the region with valid alcohol dependence prevalence information.

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Preferred data sources: Surveys representative for the population in the respective country using validated instruments which had been shown comparable (CIDI, AUDADIS, SCAN). Additional health services reporting systems may provide complementary or confirmatory information regarding to the frequency and severity of alcohol dependence.

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