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Socio-demographic differences in general practice consultation rates for psychiatric disorders among patients aged 16-64
- Authors:
- SHAH Rajen, McNIECE Rosie, MAJEED Azeem
- Journal article citation:
- Health Statistics Quarterly, 11, Autumn 2001, pp.5-10.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Examines data from the Fourth National Survey of Morbidity in General Practice to examine the relationship between socio-demographic factors and consultation rates for psychiatric disorders. Found that consultation rates increased for all diagnoses from Social Class I to V. Women had consultation rates 82 per cent higher than men. Although overall consultation rates were highest in Whites, Afro-Caribbeans had higher consultation rates for schizophrenia and personality disorders. Age, sex and ethnicity were associated with substantially differing consultation rates for psychiatric disorders in general practice.