Description of study variables for all 140 neighbourhoods in Toronto, Canada
| Variable | Value for that variable |
|---|---|
| Population of Toronto (2006) | |
| Total size of population studied for all ages, across all neighbourhoods | 2 493 125 |
| Total number of residents aged 20–59 years, across all neighbourhoods | 1 478 610 |
| Percentage of male residents aged 20–59 years, across all neighbourhoods | 48.4 |
| Mean (SD) number of residents per neighbourhood aged 20–59 years | 10 562 (5115) |
| Mean (SD) number of residents per neighbourhood aged 20–49 years | 8307 (4149) |
| Mean (SD) number of males aged 20–59 years/10 000 residents | 5113 (2520) |
| Mean (SD) number of females aged 20–59 years/10 000 residents | 5448 (2623) |
| Mean (SD) number of males aged 20–49 years/10 000 residents | 4042 (2061) |
| Mean (SD) number of females aged 20–49 years/10 000 residents | 4264 (2110) |
| Neighbourhood area, km2 | |
| Mean (SD); Min; Max | 4.5 (4.6); 0.4; 37.5 |
| All alcohol outlets* | |
| Total number for all neighbourhoods | 4626 |
| Mean (SD) number per km2 | 12.9 (22.2) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with no outlets | 1 (0.7) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with ≥1 outlet | 139 (99.3) |
| Alcohol-focused outlets† | |
| Total number for all neighbourhoods | 428 |
| Mean (SD) number per km2 | 1.2 (1.9) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with no outlets | 34 (24.3) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with ≥1 outlet | 106 (75.7) |
| Median (IQR) material deprivation index | 4 (3) |
| Banks | |
| Total number for all neighbourhoods | 472 |
| Mean (SD) number per km2 | 1.1 (1.3) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with no banks | 14 (10.0) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with ≥1 bank | 126 (90.0) |
| All crime (2006) | |
| Mean (SD) number of all crimes per 10 000 residents | 425.9 (255.6) |
| Mean (SD) number of violent crimes per 10 000 residents | 103.5 (54.3) |
| Cheque cashing places | |
| Total number for all neighbourhoods | 310 |
| Mean (SD) number of cheque cashing places per km2 | 0.8 (1.2) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with no cheque cashing places | 42 (30.0) |
| Number (%) of neighbourhoods with ≥1 cheque cashing place | 98 (70.0) |
*Includes all on-premise alcohol licensed facilities, as well as liquor and beer stores.
†Restricted to specific on-premise alcohol licensed facilities (see online supplementary table 2), as well as liquor and beer stores.
Min, minimum; Max, maximum.