Table 2 Selected covariates for genetic matching
Variable category | Country | |
|---|---|---|
England | Scotland | |
Deprivation/inequality | -Percentage of population living in a rural area | -Percentage of population living in a rural area |
-Percentage of population living in area in most deprived quintile -Long-term unemployment (jobseekers claimant > 12 months) | -Scottish index of Multiple Deprivation score (average score across data zones for each local authority) | |
Population/outlet density | -Population density per square kilometre | -Estimated mid-year population -Population density per square kilometre -On-licence density -Off-licence density |
-On-licence density | ||
-Off-licence density | ||
Alcohol-related harm | -Alcohol-related hospital admissions (standardised rate; narrow measure) -Alcohol-related violent crime | -Alcohol-related hospital admissions (standardised rate) |
Demographic variables | -Median age | -Median age |