A population-based study of premature mortality in relation to neighbourhood density of alcohol sales and cheque cashing outlets in Toronto, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Alcohol overuse and poverty, each associated with premature death, often exist within disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Cheque cashing places (CCPs) may be opportunistically placed in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, where customers abound. We explored whether neighbourhood density of CCPs and alcohol outlets are each related to premature mortality among adults.

Design

Retrospective population-based study.

Setting

140 neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario, 2005-2009.

Participants

Adults aged 20-59 years.

Measures

Our primary outcome was premature all-cause mortality among adults aged 20-59 years. Across neighbourhoods we explored neighbourhood density, in km(2), of CCPs and alcohol outlets, and the relation of each to premature mortality. Poisson regress

SUBMITTER: Matheson FI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275686 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature