This article examines whether perceived neighborhood ethnic diversity is associated with a range of social outcomes in a postindustrial city undergoing regeneration. The research included a survey in 3 types of deprived area in Glasgow: those undergoing regeneration, those directly adjoining regeneration areas, and those further removed from regeneration areas. In areas undergoing regeneration,...

OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of pregnancy and outcome in teenagers in areas of different socioeconomic conditions, and to assess the implication for achievement of government and local targets in reducing unwanted pregnancies in teenagers. DESIGN Records of pregnancies were obtained from hospital discharge files and rates of live and still births and abortions calculated for each postcode ...

BACKGROUND A number of studies based in the US, Canada, and Australia, have found evidence of associations between the built environment (BE) and mode of transport to school, and links between active travel and deprivation. Limited research in the UK compares potential BE supports for walking to school by area deprivation. Within this study, we gathered data on BE attributes previously linked t...

OBJECTIVE To identify the population at risk of serious ocular trauma by exploring relationships with socioeconomic factors. DESIGN National, prospective, population-based, cross-sectional and follow-up study. PARTICIPANTS Patients with serious ocular trauma requiring hospital admission in Scotland. METHODS Case definition and ascertainment-cases of serious ocular trauma necessitating adm...

BACKGROUND This systematic review aimed to identify facilitators, barriers and strategies for engaging 'hard to reach' older people in research on health promotion; the oldest old (≥80 years), older people from black and minority ethnic groups (BME) and older people living in deprived areas. METHODS Eight databases were searched to identify eligible studies using quantitative, qualitative, an...

BACKGROUND Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major public health burden, causing 80,000 deaths annually in England and Wales, with major inequalities. However, there are no recent analyses of age-specific socioeconomic trends in mortality. We analysed annual trends in inequalities in age-specific CHD mortality rates in small areas in England, grouped into deprivation quintiles. METHODS W...

BACKGROUND The use of primary care services in the UK is traditionally high in deprived areas. There has been little research into the effect of deprivation on the uptake of NHS Direct, a national nurse-led health helpline. AIM To explore the impact of deprivation, age and sex on call rates to two NHS Direct sites. DESIGN OF STUDY Ecological study. SETTING West Yorkshire and West Midlands...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether traffic-calming features are equitably distributed in the UK. DESIGN Cross-sectional database utilising geographical information system (GIS) and population data. SETTING Four large regions in England and Wales, including areas in south Wales, south-west England, east Midlands and Surrey, for which map data were available. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The total propor...

BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a cause of frequent emergency readmissions. We examined trends in SCD emergency readmissions and inpatient mortality in England in relation to socio-economic status. METHODS Data from Hospital Episode Statistics were extracted for all SCD patients admitted in 2005/06. The financial year 2005/06 was taken as the index year for analysis. We calculated rea...

AIMS To assess the effectiveness of two different educational interventions plus free cycle helmets, in increasing cycle helmet ownership and use. METHODS A cluster randomised controlled trial was carried out in 28 primary schools in deprived areas of Nottingham, involving 1213 year 5 schoolchildren (age 9 and 10). Children received either a helmet + educational pack (educational pack and ord...