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Flow diagram of screening and eligibility of records of electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library (CENTRAL and UK National Health Service Economic Evaluations Database) and PsychINFO
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Figure 1

Flow diagram of screening and eligibility of records of electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library (CENTRAL and UK National Health Service Economic Evaluations Database) and PsychINFO

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies (N = 4).
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Figure 2

'Risk of bias' graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies (N = 4).

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study (N = 4).
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Figure 3

'Risk of bias' summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study (N = 4).

Comparison 1 Low‐alcohol content movies versus high‐alcohol content movies, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Low‐alcohol content movies versus high‐alcohol content movies, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses.

Comparison 2 Non‐alcohol commercials versus alcohol commercials, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Non‐alcohol commercials versus alcohol commercials, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses.

Comparison 3 High‐alcohol content movies versus low‐alcohol content movies adjusted for clustering effects, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 High‐alcohol content movies versus low‐alcohol content movies adjusted for clustering effects, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption.

Comparison 4 Alcohol commercials versus non‐alcohol commercials adjusted for clustering effects, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Alcohol commercials versus non‐alcohol commercials adjusted for clustering effects, Outcome 1 Total alcohol consumption.

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model, Outcome 4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres.
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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6 Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model, Outcome 4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres.

Comparison 7 Alcohol ban versus no ban, Outcome 1 % Change in beer consumption.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Alcohol ban versus no ban, Outcome 1 % Change in beer consumption.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. Non‐alcohol commercials compared to alcohol commercials for reduction of alcohol consumption

Non‐alcohol commercials compared to alcohol commercials for reduction of alcohol consumption

Patient or population: General population
Settings: General population
Intervention: Non‐alcohol commercials
Comparison: Alcohol commercials

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No. of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Alcohol commercials

Non‐alcohol commercials

Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses
Follow up: mean 1.5 hours

The mean total alcohol consumption in number of glasses in the intervention groups was
0.73 less
(1.3 to 0.16 less)

80
(1 study)

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2,3

Delayed age of initiation of alcohol use ‐ not measured

Not estimable

This outcome was not applicable in this trial

Reduction in rate of reported risk behaviour ‐ not measured

Not estimable

Reduction in alcohol‐related injuries or accidents ‐ not measured

Not estimable

Reduction in individual spending on alcohol ‐ not measured

Not estimable

Loss of revenue from alcohol industry ‐ not measured

Not estimable

This outcome was not applicable in this trial

Loss of advertising revenue ‐ not measured

Not estimable

This outcome was not applicable in this trial

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval;

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Risk of bias: rated as serious. In the Engels 2009 trial, randomisation was inadequate (the groups differed on the baseline prognostic factor prior drinking levels), allocation concealment was unclear and the researchers were not blinded to group allocation so detection bias may be present.
2 Indirectness: rated as serious. The trial is specific to young men from a university setting in a high‐income country and may not be generalisable to other settings.
3 Imprecision: rated as serious: The 95% CI is wide and the sample size small.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. Non‐alcohol commercials compared to alcohol commercials for reduction of alcohol consumption
Summary of findings 2. Alcohol ban compared to no ban for the general population

Alcohol ban compared to no ban for the general population

Patient or population: General population
Settings: General population
Intervention: Alcohol ban
Comparison: No ban

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No. of pParticipants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

No ban

Alcohol ban

Alcohol consumption: % change in beer consumption
Follow up: 1.2 to 3 years

The mean % change in beer consumption in the intervention groups was
1.1 more
(5.26 less to 7.47 more)

2 ITS studies

⊕⊝⊝⊝
very low1,2

Results for consumption of other types of alcoholic beverages and total consumption were inconsistent in the three ITS studies

Reduction in rate of reported risk behaviour ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

Delayed age of initiation of alcohol use ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

Reduction in alcohol‐related injuries or accidents ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

Reduction in individual spending on alcohol ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

Loss of revenue from alcohol industry ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

Loss of advertising revenue ‐ not reported

See comment

See comment

Not estimable

See comment

None of the studies measured this outcome

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; ITS: interrupted time series

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Risk of bias: rated as serious: the risk of a dilution effect is present in both studies (Ogborne 1980 and Smart 1976) and seasonality may not be adequately addressed in the analyses. The studies were not further downgraded for limitations in causal inference due to a lack of randomisation, as the initial GRADE rating commenced at low quality.
2 Inconsistency: rated as serious. The results from the Smart 1976 study indicate a reduction in beer consumption after implementing a ban on advertising and Ogborne 1980 shows an increase in beer consumption.

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Summary of findings 2. Alcohol ban compared to no ban for the general population
Comparison 1. Low‐alcohol content movies versus high‐alcohol content movies

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses Show forest plot

1

80

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.65 [‐1.23, ‐0.07]

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Comparison 1. Low‐alcohol content movies versus high‐alcohol content movies
Comparison 2. Non‐alcohol commercials versus alcohol commercials

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Total alcohol consumption in number of glasses Show forest plot

1

80

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.73 [‐1.30, ‐0.16]

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Comparison 2. Non‐alcohol commercials versus alcohol commercials
Comparison 3. High‐alcohol content movies versus low‐alcohol content movies adjusted for clustering effects

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Total alcohol consumption Show forest plot

1

Coefficient (Fixed, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.05, 1.43]

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Comparison 3. High‐alcohol content movies versus low‐alcohol content movies adjusted for clustering effects
Comparison 4. Alcohol commercials versus non‐alcohol commercials adjusted for clustering effects

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Total alcohol consumption Show forest plot

1

Coefficient (Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.14, 1.52]

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Comparison 4. Alcohol commercials versus non‐alcohol commercials adjusted for clustering effects
Comparison 5. Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐11.11 [‐27.56, 5.34]

2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

14.89 [0.39, 29.39]

3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

1.15 [‐0.91, 3.21]

4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐22.49 [‐36.83, ‐8.15]

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Comparison 5. Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Abrupt permanent model
Comparison 6. Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Volume of alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐11.96 [‐55.42, 31.50]

2 Volume of beer sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.54 [‐1.57, 0.49]

3 Volume of wine sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.00 [‐0.04, 0.04]

4 Volume of spirits sales in kilolitres Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI)

‐27.8 [‐59.34, 3.74]

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Comparison 6. Total advertising ban versus Partial advertising ban Gradual permanent model
Comparison 7. Alcohol ban versus no ban

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 % Change in beer consumption Show forest plot

2

Mean % change (Random, 95% CI)

1.10 [‐5.26, 7.47]

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Comparison 7. Alcohol ban versus no ban