New research finds that health inequalities are growing and average life expectancy is falling.
Some of the poorest outcomes for children were found in cities like Glasgow or Dundee
Overall, life expectancy for Scots also dropped by more than four years over the last decade, the research found. Men living in the most deprived areas die on average 13.3 years earlier than those in the richest areas. For women the gap is 9.8 yearsThe avoidable mortality rates among females in the most deprived 20% of areas has increased by 8% since 2010..
In the most deprived areas, the figure was as high as 68.2% per 100,000 of population - 18 times higher than in the wealthiest areas.
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