Individuals identified in the WINALCO-database were considered to have AUD. The following diagnoses from the two hospital registers were included in the AUD category: ICD-8 diagnoses 303.09, 303.19, 303.20, 303.28, 303.29, 303.91, and 303.99 and ICD-10 diagnoses F10.1, F10.2, F10.3, F10.4, F10.6, and F10.7.