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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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    Authors
    Coomber, K.
    Mayshak, R.
    Hyder, S.
    Droste, N.
    Curtis, A.
    Pennay, A.
    Gilmore, William
    Lam, Tina
    Chikritzhs, Tanya
    Miller, Peter
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Coomber, K. and Mayshak, R. and Hyder, S. and Droste, N. and Curtis, A. and Pennay, A. and Gilmore, W. et al. 2017. Demographic and substance use factors associated with non-violent alcohol-related injuries among patrons of Australian night-time entertainment districts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14 (1): pp. 1-9.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
    DOI
    10.3390/ijerph14010075
    ISSN
    1661-7827
    School
    National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51071
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2017 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.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.

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