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. 2019 Apr;6(2):409-418.
doi: 10.1007/s40615-018-00538-9. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Does Tobacco Outlet Inequality Extend to High-White Mid-Atlantic Jurisdictions? A Study of Socioeconomic Status and Density

David O Fakunle  1   2 , Roland J Thorpe Jr  3 , C Debra M Furr-Holden  4 , Frank C Curriero  5 , Philip J Leaf  6
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Does Tobacco Outlet Inequality Extend to High-White Mid-Atlantic Jurisdictions? A Study of Socioeconomic Status and Density

David O Fakunle et al. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

Tobacco outlet density research has evolved to require a more refined examination of socioeconomic status' influence beyond median household income. This study investigates the effects of SES on census-tract-level tobacco outlet density in five predominantly White Maryland jurisdictions. Tobacco license addresses and demographic data were analyzed via t tests and spatial lag modeling. Results showed that higher SES jurisdictions had lower tobacco outlet density than lower SES jurisdictions despite similar White populations and that median household income had consistent associations with tobacco outlet density. This study corroborates findings that differences in SES correlate with differences in tobacco outlet density between racially similar areas.

Keywords: Census tracts; Education; Income; Race; Socioeconomic status; Tobacco outlets.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: Dr. Fakunle declares that he has no conflict of interest. Dr. Thorpe declares that he has no conflict of interest. Dr. Furr-Holden declares that she has no conflict of interest. Dr. Curriero declares that he has no conflict of interest. Dr. Leaf declares that he has no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Geographical Map of Study Areas
I – Baltimore County, Maryland II – Howard County, Maryland III – Montgomery County, Maryland IV – Lower Eastern Shore, Maryland (Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County and Worcester County) V – Western Maryland (Allegany County, Garrett County and Washington County)
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