20 August 2018
Researchers:
Professor Ravi Maheswaran, Dr Mark Strong, Dr Paul Brindley (Public Health GIS Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom)
Dr Mark Green (Department of Geography & Planning, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Mr Colin Angus, Dr John Holmes (Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom)
Key findings
- A higher density of on-trade outlets is associated with higher hospital admission rates for conditions wholly attributable to alcohol.
- A higher density of licensed convenience stores is also associated with higher hospital admission rates for conditions wholly attributable to alcohol.
- The relationship between outlet density and hospital admission rates is largely the same for men and women, though appears more pronounced for older people.
- The overall relationship between outlet density and hospital admission rates appears to be the same in deprived areas and affluent areas.
