Socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol-related harm in adolescents: a prospective cohort study of 68,299 Danish 15–19-year-oldsResearch in context

• Published in: EClinicalMedicine Vol. 62; p. 102129
• Main Authors: Janne S. Tolstrup, Sofie Kruckow, Ulrik Becker, Ove Andersen, Susan M. Sawyer, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Sanne Pagh Møller
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Alcohol harm paradox; Alcohol-attributable hospital contact; Alcohol-related harm; Intoxication; Poisoning; Socioeconomic inequality

Background: Evidence shows that similar levels of alcohol consumption lead to greater harm in adults with low socioeconomic position (SEP) compared to high SEP. We investigated if SEP is associated with alcohol-related hospital contacts in adolescents, and whether differences in risk can be explaine...