Children from lower social classes consult more often

Health and socioeconomic conditions are linked. In a large multipractice study in primary care Saxena et al (p 642) found a social class gradient in the use of services. Children from lower social classes had higher consultation rates for minor illnesses, received more home visits, and consulted less often for preventive health care. Children from lower social classes, however, also consulted more frequently for episodes of serious illness and for conditions such as asthma, infections, and injuries. Members of the primary healthcare team should be aware of such differences when planning primary care services and targeting children for preventive activities.


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Socioeconomic differences in childhood consultation rates in general practice in England and Wales: prospective cohort study

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