Reasons for Health Inequalities Flashcards
What are the possible health implications of abusing alcohol?
cirrhosis of the liver
high blood pressure
causes cancer
fertility problems
damage to the immune system
How many people per 100,000 die from alcohol in Scotland
22.6
How many people die per 100,000 die from alcohol in England
14.5
why are poorer people more likely to drink alcohol
-allows them to escape for a while from poverty related stresses and pressures
- more likely to have higher levels of physical and mental health problems so drink to forget
- more likely to have higher debt so more likely to drink to forget
-deprieved communities are more likely to not have places to meet such as golf clubs, social clubs and leisure clubs so have to meet and socialise in pubs
the level of alcohol related deaths in the poorest part of scotland
5x higher than the least deprived areas
health issues caused by smoking
lung disease, cancer and early death
how many deaths in scotland are caused by smoking each year
8000
smoking deaths cause what percentage of total deaths in scotland
20%
why are people in poverty more likely to smoke
- it will suppress hunger
- gives them joy
- calms the nervous system
why are richer people more likely to be able to quit smoking
afford the cost of anti-smoking support such as nicotine patches
rate of smoking in the poorest part of scotland
25%
rate of smoking in the richest part of scotland
7%
What is toxic masculinity
when men act tough and show little emotion or indication that they are suffering
What can toxic masculinity mean
men are less likely to seek help from the doctor
why can poverty mean people are more likely to ignore their mental health
expect men to be the breadwinner. Adds more pressure onto their mental healthwhat
