Positive association between neighborhood retail alcohol outlet access and hospital admissions for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in New Orleans.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-13-2020
Publication Title
Journal of Addictive Diseases
Abstract
Objectives: We used treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome as an objective surrogate marker to investigate the relationship between alcohol-related health outcomes and home neighborhood alcohol outlet density and alcohol advertising density. Methods: Mixed effects logistic regression examined whether alcohol outlet density or alcohol advertisement density within either one-quarter mile or one-half mile of individuals' home address was associated with treatment for alcohol withdrawal. Results: Adjusted models showed outlet and advertising density, particularly off-sale outlet density within one-quarter mile of the home, increased the risk of hospital admission for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AOR = 1.15). Conclusion/impact: These data inform public policy initiatives to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol by regulating the neighborhood alcohol environment.
First Page
311
Last Page
316
PubMed ID
32401180
Volume
38
Issue
3
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Jessica L.; Canterberry, Melanie; Vu, Uyen L.; and Carton, Thomas W., "Positive association between neighborhood retail alcohol outlet access and hospital admissions for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in New Orleans." (2020). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 693.
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