Drinking beer, wine or spirits – does it matter for inequalities in alcohol-related hospital admission? A record-linked longitudinal study in Wales

Drinking beer, wine or spirits – does it matter for inequalities in alcohol-related hospital admission? A record-linked longitudinal study in Wales

Abstract Background Alcohol-related harm has been found to be higher in disadvantaged groups, despite similar alcohol consumption to advantaged groups. This is known as the alcohol harm paradox. Beverage type is reportedly socioeconomically patterned but has not been included in longitudinal studies...

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Main Authors: Andrea Gartner, Laszlo Trefan, Simon Moore, Ashley Akbari, Shantini Paranjothy, Daniel Farewell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Alcohol
Deprivation
Inequalities
Beverage type
Record linked
Hospital admission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8015-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8015-3

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