Deprivation and cause specific morbidity: evidence from the Somerset and Avon survey of health

Jenny Eachus; Megan Williams; Philip V Chan; George Davey Smith; Matthew J. Grainge; Jenny Donovan; Stephen Frankel

doi:10.1136/bmj.312.7026.287

Abstract

Material deprivation is strongly linked with many common diseases. NHS resource allocation should be modified to reflect such morbidity differentials.

Keywords

MedicineChronic bronchitisConfidence intervalDemographyRelative deprivationTownsendSocioeconomic statusBronchitisRelative riskInequalityHealth Survey for EnglandDepression (economics)AsthmaGerontologyEnvironmental healthPopulationPsychologyInternal medicine

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University of Bristol GB

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Year: 1996
Type: article
Volume: 312
Issue: 7026
Pages: 287-292
Citations: 207
Access: Closed

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                                    Jenny Eachus, 
                                
                                    Megan Williams, 
                                
                                    Philip V Chan
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1996). 
                            Deprivation and cause specific morbidity: evidence from the Somerset and Avon survey of health. 
                            BMJ
                            , 312
                            (7026)
                            , 287-292.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7026.287
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.312.7026.287