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Demographic and substance use factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries among patrons of Australian night-time entertainment districts

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posted on 2017-01-12, 00:00 authored by Kerri CoomberKerri Coomber, Richelle MayshakRichelle Mayshak, Shannon HyderShannon Hyder, Nicolas Droste, Ashlee CurtisAshlee Curtis, A Pennay, W Gilmore, T Lam, T Chikritzhs, Peter MillerPeter Miller
This study examined the relationship between patron demographics, substance use, and experience of recent alcohol-related accidents and injuries that were not due to interpersonal violence in night-time entertainment districts. Cross-sectional interviews (n = 4016) were conducted around licensed venues in entertainment districts of five Australian cities. Demographic factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries were examined, including gender, age, and occupation. The association between substance use on the night of interview; blood alcohol concentration (BAC), pre-drinking, energy drink consumption, and illicit drug use; and experience of injury was also explored. Thirteen percent of participants reported an alcohol-related injury within the past three months. Respondents aged younger than 25 years were significantly more likely to report an alcohol-related injury. Further, a significant occupation effect was found indicating the rate of alcohol-related injury was lower in managers/professionals compared to non-office workers. The likelihood of prior alcohol-related injury significantly increased with BAC, and self-reported pre-drinking, energy drink, or illicit drug consumption on the night of interview. These findings provide an indication of the demographic and substance use-related associations with alcohol-related injuries and, therefore, potential avenues of population-level policy intervention. Policy responses to alcohol-related harm must also account for an assessment and costing of non-violent injuries.

History

Journal

International journal of environmental research and public health

Volume

14

Issue

1

Season

Special issue: alcohol and health

Article number

75

Pagination

1 - 9

Publisher

MDPI AG

Location

Basel, Switzerland

ISSN

1661-7827

eISSN

1660-4601

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2017, The Authors