Health In Glasgow

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

. 635,000 ( largest population in Scotland and 3rd largest in the UK)

Question 2

The Glasgow effect

Answer 2

. Refers to the life expectancy and poor health of residents in Glasgow compared to the UK and Europe

Question 3

Life expectancy

Answer 3

. Men-56 yrs
. Men in richer areas live 15.4 yrs longer than those in poorer areas
. The west end is affluent ( 80 yrs)

Question 4

Physical labour

Answer 4

. Removes 4 years from life expectancy

Question 5

Heavy drinking

Answer 5

. Removes 3 years from life expectancy
. + 5 years from their life expectancy for not smoking

Question 6

Eating fruit and veg everyday

Answer 6

. +1 years from Life expectancy

Question 7

Live in shelter

Answer 7

Removes 2 years from life expectancy

Question 8

Live on the streets

Answer 8

Removes 25 years from life expectancy

Question 9

Calton

Answer 9

. A rough neighbourhood with 54 year life expectancy

Question 10

Coronary heart disease ( health)

Answer 10

. Social deprivation=high rates of heart disease
. Glasgow women have the highest rate of heart attacks in the world
. Heart attacks every 15 mins

Question 11

Impact on economic development

Answer 11

. Cardiovascular disease costs the NHS £14.4 billion 2006
. Smoking related conditions costs the NHS £2.7 billion 2008

Question 12

lifestyle

Answer 12

. Improvements in diet, quitting smoking and exercise
. High risk lifestyles: alcohol, smoking