Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence to inform policies that reduce density and proximity of tobacco retailers.

Data sources

Ten databases were searched on 16 October 2020: MEDLINE via PubMed, PsycINFO, Global Health, LILACS, Embase, ABI/Inform, CINAHL, Business Source Complete, Web of Science and Scopus, plus grey literature searches using Google and the RAND Publication Database.

Study selection

Included studies used inferential statistics about adult participants to examine associations between tobacco retailer density/proximity and tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes. Of 7373 studies reviewed by independent coders, 37 (0.5%) met inclusion criteria.

Data extraction

Effect sizes were converted to a relative r

SUBMITTER: Lee JGL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9421913 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature