Table 1.
Demographics
| Variable | N/mean/range | Per cent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of local authorities | 326 | 100 | |
| Local authority in analyses | 284 | 87 | |
| Years | 2009–2014 | ||
| Number of measurements per local authority | 24 | ||
| Cumulative licensing policy index | Passive | 113 | 40 |
| Low | 41 | 14 | |
| Medium | 83 | 29 | |
| High | 47 | 17 | |
| Outlet density | Passive | 22.2 | p<0.001 |
| Low | 23.5 | ||
| Medium | 27.8 | ||
| High | 48.6 | ||
| Normalised IMD score* | Passive | 0.17 | p<0.001 |
| Low | 0.19 | ||
| Medium | 0.20 | ||
| High | 0.25 | ||
| Population size | Passive | 128 404 | p<0.001 |
| Low | 157 152 | ||
| Medium | 179 676 | ||
| High | 252 575 | ||
| Alcohol-related hospital admissions at baseline† | Passive | 150 | p<0.001 |
| Low | 151 | ||
| Medium | 158 | ||
| High | 163 | ||
*Higher is more deprived.
†Age-standardised per 100 000 population.
IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.