Rich and poor respond differently to chest pain
People living in a socioeconomically deprived area feel more
vulnerable to heart disease than people living in a more affluent area
but are no more likely to report chest pain symptoms to their doctor.
These findings are from a community based interview study of 30 people
from a deprived area of Glasgow and 30 people from an affluent area of
Glasgow conducted by Richards and colleagues (p 1308). Barriers to
presentation included normalisation of their chest pain, self blame,
and fear of chastisement. The authors conclude that these socioeconomic
variations in responses to chest pain may contribute to the
inequalities in uptake of cardiology services.
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