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People in deprived areas of England more than ‘twice as likely’ to die prematurely
Early death risk for men and women in most deprived areas 2.3 times higher than those more affluent, study showsPeople living in the most deprived areas of England are more than twice as likely to die prematurely than their more affluent counterparts, according to analysis.The research, conducted by the Health Foundation, took demographic data from the 2021 census to look at differences in premature mortality rates – defined as any adult who died before their 75th birthday – alongside further data on deaths from March 2021 to December 2023. Continue reading...
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