Poorest die most often from emergency surgery, research finds

Patients from most deprived areas in England have 29% greater risk of dying than those from wealthiest parts

Poor people are much more likely than wealthy people to die after undergoing emergency surgery, according to new research.

Patients from the most deprived areas have a 29% greater risk of dying than those from the wealthiest districts, the study from University College London found.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2M514BG