Search Tag: Health Disparities

2024 27 May

    Deprivation, measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in the UK, is linked to numerous health issues, including a higher risk of lung cancer. A significant disparity exists in smoking prevalence between socioeconomic groups, with 23.8% of those in the most deprived neighbourhoods being current smokers in 2021, compared to 6.8%...Read more