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| Deprivation fuels health problems | Deprivation fuels health problems |
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| Deprivation is fuelling ill health in Scotland, according to new research. | Deprivation is fuelling ill health in Scotland, according to new research. |
| A study of 25,000 men and women across the country found that heart disease was more prevalent in areas of Scotland with poorer communities. | |
| The report, by the Medical Research Council (MRC), said that if social and economic conditions improved, many health problems would disappear. | The report, by the Medical Research Council (MRC), said that if social and economic conditions improved, many health problems would disappear. |
| Despite the link, the study also found issues like mental illness and alcohol abuse were not explained by poverty. | Despite the link, the study also found issues like mental illness and alcohol abuse were not explained by poverty. |
| The research was commissioned by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, covering west central Scotland and Glasgow. | The research was commissioned by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, covering west central Scotland and Glasgow. |
| The excess alcohol consumption among men should be seen as a matter of urgency by those charged with advancing public health Dr Linsay Gray MRC | The excess alcohol consumption among men should be seen as a matter of urgency by those charged with advancing public health Dr Linsay Gray MRC |
| Director Professor Carol Tannahill said: "This new report reminds us how complex the causes of poor health are. | Director Professor Carol Tannahill said: "This new report reminds us how complex the causes of poor health are. |
| "Importantly, it indicates that Glasgow's health is likely to continue to be worse than the rest of Scotland unless there is a considerable change in the circumstances of our poorer communities. | "Importantly, it indicates that Glasgow's health is likely to continue to be worse than the rest of Scotland unless there is a considerable change in the circumstances of our poorer communities. |
| "Glasgow's health is already as good as the rest of Scotland in some ways, whereas in others, it is worse than we would expect even given the city's socio-economic profile." | "Glasgow's health is already as good as the rest of Scotland in some ways, whereas in others, it is worse than we would expect even given the city's socio-economic profile." |
| The Glasgow Centre for Population Health was set up in 2004 as part of the Scottish Executive's programme to tackle health inequalities. | The Glasgow Centre for Population Health was set up in 2004 as part of the Scottish Executive's programme to tackle health inequalities. |
| 'Matter of urgency' | 'Matter of urgency' |
| The research found poor health and lifestyle among people with low levels of education, middle-aged men, and women out of work or in low-skilled jobs. | The research found poor health and lifestyle among people with low levels of education, middle-aged men, and women out of work or in low-skilled jobs. |
| Certain illnesses such as breast cancer were not linked to poverty. | Certain illnesses such as breast cancer were not linked to poverty. |
| Dr Linsay Gray, of the MRC, said: "The genuinely high level of poor mental health in the Glasgow area raises concern, and the excess alcohol consumption among men in the area should be seen as a matter of urgency by those charged with advancing public health. | Dr Linsay Gray, of the MRC, said: "The genuinely high level of poor mental health in the Glasgow area raises concern, and the excess alcohol consumption among men in the area should be seen as a matter of urgency by those charged with advancing public health. |
| "However, improving Glasgow's health remains closely linked with tackling the problems associated with deprivation and poverty." | "However, improving Glasgow's health remains closely linked with tackling the problems associated with deprivation and poverty." |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said efforts were being made to tackle poverty and alcohol-related illness. | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said efforts were being made to tackle poverty and alcohol-related illness. |