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Neighborhood racial, ethnic, and income disparities in accessibility to multiple tobacco retailers: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 2015

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: •Existing studies assess an individual's proximity to a single tobacco retailer.•Measuring proximity to more than one retailer may better capture accessibility.•Disparities in multi-retailer proximity exist by neighborhood race and income.•Policies to address disparities in tobacco retailer exposure are needed.

Source: Preventive Medicine Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.101031

Authors: Amanda Y. Kong, Allison E. Myers, Lisa F. Isgett, Kurt M. Ribisl

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oregon State University, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,700