Providing census data for general practice. 2. Usefulness.
- 1 October 1987
- journal article
- Vol. 37 (303), 451-4
Abstract
Computerized census data are described in relation to a general practice population. The previously published methods for scoring deprivation - underprivileged areas score and material deprivation score - are applied to the data. Wards and enumeration districts within a single practice area are ranked by both methods and examples show the wide variation in deprivation scores for enumeration districts within single wards. The value of these data to a general practice is discussed with particular reference to developing a profile of the practice and to planning prevention and anticipatory care.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Small area analysis: Creating an area base for environmental monitoring and epidemiological analysisPublished by Oxford University Press (OUP) ,1986
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