Richardson, E.R., Pearce, J., Mitchell, R. and Shortt, N.K. (2013) A regional measure of neighborhood multiple environmental deprivation: relationships with health and health inequalities. Professional Geographer, 65(1), pp. 153-170. (doi: 10.1080/00330124.2012.660457)
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Abstract
The health impacts of simultaneous exposure to multiple adverse environmental factors are of concern in the United Kingdom. UK-wide indicators exist, but context-specific finer resolution measures are lacking. An environmental deprivation index was developed for 398 neighborhoods (average population = 760) in a Scottish council area, including measures of air pollution, noise pollution, traffic environment, undesirable land uses, and crime. Adverse environmental conditions were related to ill health in the region and implicated in wider socioeconomic health inequalities. The results suggest an independent role for environmental deprivation in explaining poor health and health inequalities.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Richardson, Dr Elizabeth and Mitchell, Professor Rich |
| Authors: | Richardson, E.R., Pearce, J., Mitchell, R., and Shortt, N.K. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health |
| Journal Name: | Professional Geographer |
| ISSN: | 0033-0124 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1467-9272 |
| Published Online: | 21 March 2012 |
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