Socioeconomic variation in injury in children and older people: a population based study

• DOI: 10.1136/ip.9.1.33
• Publication Date: 2003-03-17T21:46:54Z
• Authors: R A Lyons; S J Jones; T Deacon; M Heaven
• Keywords: Rate ratio

To compare hospital admission rates for all causes and specific of injury in children the elderly by a measure economic deprivation.All emergency admissions Welsh residents from 1997-99 were located to one 865 electoral tracts, which grouped into fifths using socioeconomic deprivation. Standardised ages 0-14, 15-75, 75+ year groups each quintile calculated with 95% confidence intervals.There 90 935 population 2.84 million yielding crude rate 1601/100 000/year standardised 1493/100 000. The ratio deprived affluent areas varied category age group. In general, variations much smaller older people than exception pedestrian related injuries where similar. largest sustained assaults or self inflicted.The relationship between position varies cause This should be considered when developing area based preventive interventions monitoring effectiveness policies reduce inequalities occurrence.