Journal of public health medicine
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This cross-sectional study was carried out in a population-based setting in Worcestershire to investigate the relationship between social deprivation and other potential prognostic factors. ⋯ This study suggests that level of social deprivation is associated with tumour type, grade and oestrogen receptor status. There was also a suggestion that increased level of deprivation was associated with increased risk of potentially unnecessary mastectomies.
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J Public Health Med · Jun 2003
Mass photokeratitis following exposure to unprotected ultraviolet light.
We report a cluster of patients developing photokeratitis as a result of exposure to unprotected UV-B light source. The incident occurred at a cattle livestock market auction where the light source protective covers of mercury vapour lamps were damaged because of vandalism. The incident was investigated by the District Council as a public health and safety issue. This report stresses the hazards of ultraviolet lamps routinely used in public places and the need for proper maintenance of these light sources.
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J Public Health Med · Mar 2003
Place of death: analysis of cancer deaths in part of North West England.
Relatively little work of a detailed geographical nature has been undertaken on the distribution of place of death. In particular, given evidence that most cancer patients would prefer to die at home there is a need to examine the extent to which this preference is met differentially from place to place. ⋯ There is significant place-to-place variation in place of death among cancer patients in part of North West England. However, studies of place of death among cancer patients need to consider the full range of settings and, if examining the impact of deprivation or social class, need to adjust for other factors, including proximity to different settings.