Social disadvantage and exposure to lower priced alcohol in off-premise outlets.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

Greater concentrations of off-premise alcohol outlets are found in areas of social disadvantage, exposing disadvantaged populations to excess risk for problems such as assault, child abuse and intimate partner violence. This study examines whether the outlets to which they are exposed also sell cheaper alcohol, potentially further contributing to income-related health disparities.

Design and methods

We conducted unobtrusive observations in 295 off-premise outlets in Melbourne, Australia, randomly selected using a spatial sample frame. In semi-logged linear regression models, we related the minimum purchase price for a 750 mL bottle of wine to a national index of socioeconomic advantage for the census areas in which the outlets were located. Other indepe

SUBMITTER: Morrison C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4501384 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature