Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for many deaths. They
are associated with several modifiable and metabolic risk factors and are therefore prone to …

Background While differences in population health across neighborhoods with different
socioeconomic characteristics are well documented, health disparities across …

Objective: Many studies have shown that poor health status and harmful health behaviour
occur more frequently in deprived neighbourhoods. Most studies show modest associations …

Background Previous studies have shown that deprived neighbourhoods have higher
cardiovascular mortality and morbidity rates. Inequalities in the distribution of behaviour …

Background In general, poor health and lifestyles occur more frequently among individuals
of low socioeconomic status (SES) and in deprived areas. An explanation for the latter may …

Aims: The epidemiological aim was to draw a general picture of spatial patterns of diseases,
socio-demographics, and land use in Finland to detect possible under-recognized …

Social environments, like neighbourhoods, are increasingly recognised as determinants of
health. While several studies have reported an association of low neighbourhood socio …

Background: Neighbourhood characteristics have been associated with health behaviours
of residents. We used longitudinal data to examine whether neighbourhood characteristics …

The prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) worldwide poses an
alarming threat to public health. Recent literature has embraced the opinion that …

Background: Social gradients have been found across European populations, where less
affluent groups are more often affected by poor housing and neighbourhood conditions …