Equalisation of alcohol participation among socioeconomic groups over time: an analysis based on the total differential approach and longitudinal data from Sweden

Combes, Jean-Baptiste; Gerdtham, Ulf G.; Jarl, Johan

doi:10.1186/1475-9276-10-10

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“…However, the demand for intensity by binge drinkers is negatively associated with education and income. Given that binge drinkers who drink most intensely are the individuals who will have the worse wider health outcomes, the findings of this paper suggest it is in fact individuals with low education and low income levels who drink more intensely that should be the focus of policy, contrary to Combes et al [20]. In fact, a newly designed randomized trial in the UK [21] is focusing exactly on this group, highlighting how the results presented here could help focus policy interventions.…”

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Frequency and intensity of alcohol consumption: new evidence from Sweden

2016

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There is an increasing body of evidence that the intensity in which alcohol is drunk is of greater concern than the frequency or overall quantity consumed. This paper provides an extensive analysis of the demand for alcohol as measured by total quantity, frequency, and intensity. A unique large sample of cross-sectional data from Sweden 2004–2011 allows reduced-form alcohol demand equations to be estimated for beer, wine, and spirits, split by alcohol drinking pattern (average vs. binge drinkers) and gender. Results find a negative beer excise rate effect for participation and frequency, and positive effect for intensity. The effect was stronger for binge drinkers. Generally, the results also show a positive socioeconomic (income and education) gradient in frequency demand and a negative gradient in the intensity demand. Female wine drinkers show a positive socioeconomic gradient in both frequency and intensity. The findings highlight the complexity of this policy space. Tax increases appear to reduce frequency but raise intensity consumed. The more educated and higher earners drink more in total, but less intensely when they do and this is likely to explain in part why poor health is concentrated amongst lower socioeconomic status individuals.

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“…19 Decomposability of CI has led to its broad adoption as a reliable health inequality measure instead of other dispersion measures such as rate ratio. 33,34 The CI is calculated as twice the (weighted) covariance of a health variable and a relative economic rank variable, 34 as follows: …”

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“…This type of decomposition is based on an approximation of the variation in inequality and is accurate for small changes. Combes et al, 33 in 2011 did a sensitivity analysis using Oaxaca decomposition and TDA separately and suggested that interpretations of Oaxaca method are similar to the TDA results. The third limitation was time inconsistency, ie, death of neonates occurred years before DHS, but the households’ economic status was only measured for the year of DHS.…”

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Changes in Socio-Economic Inequality in Neonatal Mortality in Iran Between 1995-2000 and 2005-2010: An Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis

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Rashidian

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Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: Exploring changes in health inequality and its determinants over time is of policy interest. Accordingly, this study aimed to decompose inequality in neonatal mortality into its contributing factors and then explore changes from 1995-2000 to 2005-2010 in Iran. Methods: Required data were drawn from two Iran’s demographic and health survey (DHS) conducted in 2000 and 2010. Normalized concentration index (CI) was used to measure the magnitude of inequality in neonatal mortality. The contribution of various determinants to inequality was estimated by decomposing concentration indices in 1995-2000 and 2005-2010. Finally, changes in inequality were investigated using Oaxaca-type decomposition technique. Results: Pro-rich inequality in neonatal mortality was declined by 16%, ie, the normalized CI dropped from -0.1490 in 1995-2000 to -0.1254 in 2005-2010. The largest contribution to inequality was attributable to mother’s education (32%) and household’s economic status (49%) in 1995-2000 and 2005-2010, respectively. Changes in mother’s educational level (121%), use of skilled birth attendants (79%), mother’s age at the delivery time (25-34 years old) (54%) and using modern contraceptive (29%) were mainly accountable for the decrease in inequality in neonatal mortality. Conclusion: Policy actions on improving households’ economic status and maternal education, especially in rural areas, may have led to the reduction in neonatal mortality inequality in Iran.

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“…In tropical regions, the excess in mortality during the low temperature season is particularly counterintuitive as temperatures remain rather high during the so-called winter season and are often perceived as rather agreeable. Nevertheless, several studies have highlighted the association between low temperatures and increased mortality in areas such as Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kuwait or Brazil (Burkart et al 2011a; Douglas et al 1991; McMichael et al 2008). Even though monthly mean temperatures do not fall below 18 °C in December and January, the terms winter and cold season are usually applied.…”

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“…So far, several studies have assessed bioclimatological and temperature-related effects on mortality in Bangladesh (Burkart et al 2011b; Burkart et al 2011a). Special attention in these studies was given to heat effects and summer excess mortality, while excess mortality due to low temperatures and during the cold season is largely understudied.…”

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What drives cold-related excess mortality in a south Asian tropical monsoon climate–season vs. temperatures and diurnal temperature changes

Burkart

Kinney

2016

Int J Biometeorol

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Despite the tropical climate which is characterized by generally high temperatures and persistent mild temperatures during the winter season, Bangladesh, along with many other tropical countries, experiences strong winter and cold-related excess mortality. The objective of this paper was to analyse the nature of these cold effects and understand the role of season vs. temperature and diurnal changes in temperature. For approaching these questions, we applied different Poisson regression models. Temperature as well as diurnal temperature range (DTR) were considered as predictor variables. Different approaches to seasonality adjustment were evaluated and special consideration was given to seasonal differences in atmospheric effects. Our findings show that while seasonality adjustment affected the magnitude of cold effects, cold-related mortality persisted regardless the adjustment approach. Strongest effects of low temperatures were observed at the same day (lag 1) with an increase of 1.7% (95% CI = 0.86–2.54%) per 1 °C decrease in temperature during the winter season. Diurnal temperature affected mortality with increasing levels at higher ranges. Mortality increased with 0.97% (95% CI = 0.17–1.75%) when looking at the entire season, but effects of DTR were not significant during winter when running a seasonal model. Different from effects observed in the mid-latitudes, cold effects in Bangladesh occurred on a very short time scale highlighting the role of temperature versus season. Insufficient adaptation with regard to housing and clothing might lead to such cold-related increases in mortality despite rather moderate temperature values. Although the study did not demonstrate an effect of DTR during the cold season, the strong correlation with (minimum) temperature might cause a multicollinearity problem and effects are difficult to attribute to one driver.

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Equalisation of alcohol participation among socioeconomic groups over time: an analysis based on the total differential approach and longitudinal data from Sweden

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Frequency and intensity of alcohol consumption: new evidence from Sweden

Frequency and intensity of alcohol consumption: new evidence from Sweden

Changes in Socio-Economic Inequality in Neonatal Mortality in Iran Between 1995-2000 and 2005-2010: An Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis

What drives cold-related excess mortality in a south Asian tropical monsoon climate–season vs. temperatures and diurnal temperature changes

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