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Hilary Watt CStat FHEA MSc MA(Oxon) BA

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Senior Teaching Fellow in Statistics
 
 
 
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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Boshari:2020:10.1136/jech-2020-213840,
author = {Boshari, T and Sharpe, C and Poots, A and Watt, H and Rahman, S and Pinder, R},
doi = {10.1136/jech-2020-213840},
journal = {Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health},
pages = {1016--1022},
title = {An observational study of the association between diverse licensed premises types and alcohol-related violence in an inner-London borough},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2020-213840},
volume = {74},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Background: An ecological correlation has been observed between licensed premises and alcohol-related violence (ARV). In the United Kingdom to date, no evidence directly connects alcohol-related harm to a single premises type. Recent policies have called for a diversified alcohol offer yet quantitative  evidence  in  support  remains  sparse.  This  study  aims  to  inform  policy  by determining  whether  diversification  of  the  alcohol  economy  is  desirable,  and  to  inform  the licensing process and submission of public health evidence. Methods: Using  11-years  of  local  licensing  data  from  the  London  Borough  of  Southwark,  alcohol availability   over   time   was   approximated   by   the   number   of   extant   alcohol   licences, categorised  by  outlet  type:  drinking  establishments,  eateries,  takeaways,  off-sales,  and ‘other’. Harm was quantified drawing on law enforcement intelligence that recorded ARV. A linked  dataset  was  analysed  using  negative  binomial  regression,  contrasting  cumulative impact zones (CIZ) – a common alcohol control policy – with non-CIZ geographies. Results: Each  licensed  drinking  establishment  was  associated  with  a  1.6%  (95%  CI  0.7%  to  2.6%; p=0.001)  increase  in  ARV,  respectively.  ‘Other’  outlets  had  a  protective  effect  and  were associated with a 1.8% (95% CI 1.0% to 2.5%; p<0.001) decrease in ARV. Conclusion: This  study  provides  direct  evidence  for  an  association  between  alcohol-related  harm  and licensed  premises.  The  varying  associations  between  outlet  type  and  ARV  provide  local public  health  stakeholders  with  an  evidence  base  upon  which  to  advocate  for  licensing policies that diversify alcohol availability.
AU  - Boshari,T
AU  - Sharpe,C
AU  - Poots,A
AU  - Watt,H
AU  - Rahman,S
AU  - Pinder,R
DO  - 10.1136/jech-2020-213840
EP  - 1022
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 0143-005X
SP  - 1016
TI  - An observational study of the association between diverse licensed premises types and alcohol-related violence in an inner-London borough
T2  - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2020-213840
UR  - https://jech.bmj.com/content/74/12/1016
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/81415
VL  - 74
ER  -
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