A meta-regression analysis of 41 Australian problem gambling prevalence estimates and their relationship to total spending on electronic gaming machines

A meta-regression analysis of 41 Australian problem gambling prevalence estimates and their relationship to total spending on electronic gaming machines

Abstract Background Many jurisdictions regularly conduct surveys to estimate the prevalence of problem gambling in their adult populations. However, the comparison of such estimates is problematic due to methodological variations between studies. Total consumption theory suggests that an association...

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Main Authors: Francis Markham, Martin Young, Bruce Doran, Mark Sugden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Gambling
Total consumption theory
Problem gambling
Problem gambling prevalence
Electronic gaming machines
Moderate-risk problem gambling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4413-6

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