Stark social divides in infectious disease admission rates in England, study finds
by Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6X0KR)
UKHSA says people in most deprived areas almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as those in least deprived
People in the most deprived areas of England are almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as a result of infectious diseases than their least deprived counterparts, according to a major study.
The report, by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), analysed NHS and government data to look at the state of health inequalities in England due to infectious diseases and environmental health hazards.
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