@article{ref1,
title="Demographic and substance use factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries among patrons of Australian night-time entertainment districts",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2017",
author="Coomber, Kerri and Mayshak, Richelle and Hyder, Shannon and Droste, Nicolas and Curtis, Ashlee and Pennay, Amy and Gilmore, William and Lam, Tina and Chikritzhs, Tanya and Miller, Peter G.",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="e14010075-e14010075",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph14010075",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14010075"
}