Reasons why health inequalities exist

Question 1

Poverty Example

Answer 1

In decile 1 (most deprived) compared to decile 10 (least deprived) there is a 13.3 year difference in the life expectancy for males

Question 2

Poverty balance Example

Answer 2

In 2019 heart attack admission rates in Scotlands most deprived areas was more than twice that of those living in the least deprived

Question 3

Lifestyle choices Example

Answer 3

Alcohol related deaths in Scotland are nearly 2× the rate of those in England for males

Question 4

Lifestyle choices balance Example

Answer 4

There has been a decrease in hazardous drinking for adults, 34% in 2003 and 24% in 2019

Question 5

Gender Example

Answer 5

One man in five (19%) dies before age of 65

Question 6

Gender balance Example

Answer 6

Male mortality rates are higher than females for many years, but rates for males have fallen at faster rate

Question 7

Age Example

Answer 7

28% of males and 13% of females have experienced harmful drinking at the age of 16 to 24

Question 8

Age balance Example

Answer 8

People aged 85+ are more likely to get ill from COVID-19