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A new study suggests that the richest people in England could live nearly 10 years longer than the poorest.
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Researchers from Imperial College London analyzed the data from the Office for National Statistics on all of the 7.65 million deaths recorded in England between 2001 and 2016.
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The life expectancy of women in the poorest communities in 2016 was 78.8 years, compared with 86.7 years in the richest group.
For men, the life expectancy among the poorest of England is 74 years, against 83.8 years among the richest (Photo: Getty)
For men, the life expectancy was 74.0 years for the poorest, against 83.8 years for the richest.
Professor Majid Ezzati, lead author, said that a "perfect storm" of factors, including stagnant incomes and declining benefits, led the poor to die younger.
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"The decline in life expectancy in the poorest communities is a deeply worrying indicator of the state of health of our country and shows that we leave the most vulnerable out of the collective gain. We are currently dealing with a host of factors that can impact health and result in poor people dying at a younger age.
"Budget cuts in health and cuts to local government services since 2010 have also had a significant impact on the poorest communities, resulting in treatable diseases such as cancer diagnosed too late or people dying earlier in life. diseases such as dementia. "
The deaths of newborns and childhood diseases, respiratory diseases, heart disease, lung and digestive cancers and dementia have resulted in a greater loss of longevity in the poorest areas compared with the rest of the world. rich countries, revealed research.
And according to their report, children under five from the poorest strata of society were two and a half times more likely to die as children of affluent families in 2016.
Professor Ezzati said the research suggested that the poor were dying of preventable diseases and called for more investment in health care and social services in these areas.
He added, "This study suggests that the poor in England are dying of diseases that can be prevented and treated.
"We also need government and industry to take action to eliminate food insecurity and make healthy food choices more affordable, so that the quality of families' diets is not dictated by their incomes."
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Social Services said: "Our Secretary of State's recent vision of prevention clearly states this government's ambition to help everyone live longer and to live longer. better health, as part of our long-term plan for the NHS.
"We act by addressing the root causes of poor health, promoting healthier lifestyles and addressing inequities in access and health outcomes. Since 2010, one million people, including 300,000 children, have been lifted out of absolute poverty. "
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