This study aimed to assess the association between numbers of licensed outlets in Queensland and hospitalisation of residents for short-term wholly alcohol-attributable conditions and long-term wholly alcohol-attributable conditions.
Hypotheses
- The greater the level of alcohol availability, the greater the risk of alcohol- attributable hospitalisation.
- The association between alcohol availability and alcohol-attributable hospitalisation will vary by the type of harm (i.e. short-term vs. long-term), the type of licensed outlets and the density of licensed outlets.
- The association between alcohol availability and alcohol-attributable hospitalisation will be influenced by socio-economic and demographic characteristics.