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"Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster?

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Ellaway, A; Benzeval, M; Green, M; Leyland, A; Macintyre, S
Published in: Health & place
March 2012

Data from the longitudinal West of Scotland Twenty-07 STUDY: Health in the Community was used to examine whether, over a 20 year period, the self-reported health of people living in deprived areas became poorer faster compared to those living in more affluent areas. Three cohorts (born in the early 1930s, 1950s and 1970s) are included, covering 60 years of the life span. Using multilevel growth curve models, a 40% probability of reporting poor health was predicted among residents of more deprived areas at an earlier age (66) compared to those living in more affluent areas (83). Wider area differences were seen for men than for women. Our findings indicate that attempts to reduce area differences in health should start young but also continue throughout the lifespan.

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Health & place

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EISSN

1873-2054

ISSN

1353-8292

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

132 / 137

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Self Report
  • Scotland
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Public Health
  • Poverty Areas
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Humans
 

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Ellaway, A., Benzeval, M., Green, M., Leyland, A., & Macintyre, S. (2012). "Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster? Health & Place, 18(2), 132–137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.08.005
Ellaway, Anne, Michaela Benzeval, Michael Green, Alastair Leyland, and Sally Macintyre. “"Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster?Health & Place 18, no. 2 (March 2012): 132–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.08.005.
Ellaway A, Benzeval M, Green M, Leyland A, Macintyre S. "Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster? Health & place. 2012 Mar;18(2):132–7.
Ellaway, Anne, et al. “"Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster?Health & Place, vol. 18, no. 2, Mar. 2012, pp. 132–37. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.08.005.
Ellaway A, Benzeval M, Green M, Leyland A, Macintyre S. "Getting sicker quicker": does living in a more deprived neighbourhood mean your health deteriorates faster? Health & place. 2012 Mar;18(2):132–137.
Journal cover image

Published In

Health & place

DOI

EISSN

1873-2054

ISSN

1353-8292

Publication Date

March 2012

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

132 / 137

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Self Report
  • Scotland
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Public Health
  • Poverty Areas
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Humans