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Regional abundance of on‐premise outlets and drinking patterns among S wiss young men: District level analyses and geographic adjustments
Author(s) -
Astudillo Mariana,
Kuendig Hervé,
CentenoGil Adriana,
Wicki Matthias,
Gmel Gerhard
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0959-5236
DOI - 10.1111/dar.12149
Subject(s) - premise , residence , alcohol consumption , demography , abundance (ecology) , consumption (sociology) , heavy drinking , regression analysis , environmental health , alcohol , medicine , human factors and ergonomics , psychology , geography , poison control , chemistry , ecology , mathematics , sociology , biology , statistics , social science , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry
and Aims This study investigated the associations of alcohol outlet density with specific alcohol outcomes (consumption and consequences) among young men in S witzerland and assessed the possible geographically related variations. Design and Methods Alcohol consumption and drinking consequences were measured in a 2010–2011 study assessing substance use risk factors (Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors) among 5519 young S wiss men. Outlet density was based on the number of on‐ and off‐premise outlets in the district of residence. Linear regression models were run separately for drinking level, heavy episodic drinking ( HED ) and drinking consequences. G eographically weighted regression models were estimated when variations were recorded at the district level. Results No consistent association was found between outlet density and drinking consequences. A positive association between drinking level and HED with on‐premise outlet density was found. G eographically weighted regressions were run for drinking level and HED . The predicted values for HED were higher in the southwest part of S witzerland ( F rench‐speaking part). Discussion and Conclusions Among S wiss young men, the density of outlets and, in particular, the abundance of bars, clubs and other on‐premise outlets was associated with drinking level and HED, even when drinking consequences were not significantly affected. These findings support the idea that outlet density needs to be considered when developing and implementing regional‐based prevention initiatives. [Astudillo M, Kuendig H, Centeno‐Gil A, Wicki M, Gmel G. Regional abundance of on‐premise outlets and drinking patterns among S wiss young men: District level analyses and geographic adjustments. Drug Alcohol Rev 2014;33:526–33]