Health inequalities

One cause of health inequality is due to individual __________ choices that some people make, including alcohol misuse.

lifestyle

Alcohol misuse can lead to health inequalities as persistent alcohol misuse increases your risk of serious health conditions such as __________, various cancers, pancreatitis and damage to the brain.

heart disease

The most deprived 20% in Scotland are five times more likely to die due to __________ misuse than those living in the least deprived 20%.

alcohol

The single biggest driver of problem drug use is __________ and deprivation according to research by the UK parliament.

poverty

Poor housing can include a wide range of potential flaws such as lacking sufficient installation, being __________ or mouldy.

damp

The average score for adults on the WEMBS was __________ in 2022, with the worst mental wellbeing reported from the most deprived 20% of Scotland.

47

Men are __________ likely than women to go to the doctor, contributing to worse health outcomes for men.

32%

An example of worse health outcomes for men compared to women is that, on average in the UK, women live almost __________ years longer than men.

4

The male suicide rate is __________ deaths per 100,000 compared to the women’s rate of 5 suicides per 100,000.

15