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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
Volume 186, Issue -, Pages 417-422Publisher
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.186.5.417
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Background Geographical variation in the prevalence of common mental disorders has not been explained adequately. Aims. To investigate whether regional mental health differences in Wales would persist after having taken into account the characteristics of individuals and regional social deprivation. Method. Data from the 1998 Welsh Health Survey were used. Common mental disorders were assessed with the mental health index included in the Short-Form 36 health survey (SF-36). The data were analysed using a multi-level linear regression model. Results. Of the total variance in the mental health index, 1.47% occurred at regional level (95% Cl 0.56-2.38). Adjustment for individual characteristics did not explain the between-region variation. A higher area deprivation score was associated with a higher score on the mental health index. Conclusions. Mental health differences in Wales are partly explained by the level of regional social deprivation. Declaration of interest. None.
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