Comparing Socioeconomic Gradients in Alcohol-Related Harm Between the Four UK Countries

Sadler, S., Angus, C., Gell, L., Gillespie, D., Holmes, J., Brennan, A. and Meier, P. (2015) Comparing Socioeconomic Gradients in Alcohol-Related Harm Between the Four UK Countries. PHE Applied Epidemiology Scientific Meeting, Coventry, UK, 18-19 Mar 2015. (doi: 10.15131/shef.data.11891250)

Abstract

In all four UK countries people in lower socioeconomic groups experience worse health outcomes, though the scale of inequalities has been shown to vary between countries. Almost 5% of deaths and hospital admissions (in England) are alcohol-attributable with socioeconomic gradients also identified for alcohol-related harm. Therefore, policies targeting alcohol-related harm may help tackle overall health inequalities.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Additional Information: Conference poster.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Meier, Professor Petra
• Authors: Sadler, S., Angus, C., Gell, L., Gillespie, D., Holmes, J., Brennan, A., and Meier, P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU