Cochrane · systematic review · CD010704
Restricting or banning alcohol advertising to reduce alcohol consumption in adults and adolescents
Siegfried, N, Pienaar, DC, Ataguba, JE, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
Drugs and AlcoholAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
14
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
12
Included studies
NR
No studies 12 · 85.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 14.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Non‐alcohol commercials compared to alcohol commercials for reduction of alcohol consumption
Population: General population
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 80 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |
Delayed age of initiation of alcohol use ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reduction in rate of reported risk behaviour ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reduction in alcohol‐related injuries or accidents ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reduction in individual spending on alcohol ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Loss of revenue from alcohol industry ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Loss of advertising revenue ‐ not measured Non‐alcohol commercials vs alcohol commercials | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Alcohol ban compared to no ban for the general population
Population: General population
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol consumption: % change in beer consumption Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | 2 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency |
Reduction in rate of reported risk behaviour ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Delayed age of initiation of alcohol use ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reduction in alcohol‐related injuries or accidents ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Reduction in individual spending on alcohol ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Loss of revenue from alcohol industry ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Loss of advertising revenue ‐ not reported Alcohol ban vs no ban | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |