Distribution of demographic, clinical, socioeconomic, and pollution variables by deprivation quartile (Q)
| Lowest deprivation quartile | Deprivation Q2 | Deprivation Q3 | Highest deprivation quartile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *The numbers in parentheses are the 25th centile, median, and 75th centile. †Standardised TSP plus standardised SO2. | ||||
| Age | (48.9, 58.3, 68.1)* | (50.9, 60.2, 71.4) | (50.9, 62.0, 71.4) | (51.2, 63.6, 71.6) |
| Female | 54% | 56% | 57% | 56% |
| BMI | (24.4, 27.6, 31.2) | (24.6, 27.7, 31.7) | (24.2, 27.7, 31.6) | (24.3, 27.9, 32.2) |
| FVC (% Predicted) | (75, 89, 102) | (73, 88, 102) | (68, 84, 98) | (65,82,96) |
| FEV1 (% Predicted) | (63, 83, 98) | (57, 81, 97) | (52, 75, 94) | (48, 72, 90) |
| Diagnosed with asthma | 12% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 31% | 36% | 42% | 47% |
| Diagnosed with IHD | 28% | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Diagnosed with diabetes | 13% | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Annualised per capita Physician expenditures ($) | (450, 770,1400) | (490, 870,1400) | (500, 870, 1400) | (520, 920, 1500) |
| Neighbourhood household income (thousands $) | (61, 70, 81) | (48, 53, 58) | (37, 41, 44) | (25, 31, 33) |
| Neighbourhood residents with less than high school education (%) | (16, 18, 22) | (21, 24, 26) | (23, 27, 30) | (26, 32, 36) |
| Neighbourhood male unemploymentrate(%) | (2.4, 4.5, 6.9) | (4.4, 7.1, 10.0) | (7.3, 10.3, 13.8) | (12.2, 17.4, 21.6) |
| TSP (μg/m3) | (30, 37, 42) | (32, 37, 42) | (37, 43, 48) | (41, 47, 55) |
| SO2 (ppb) | (4.22, 4.24, 4.26) | (4.20, 4.26, 4.78) | (4.48, 5.17, 5.70) | (4.96, 5.78, 6.66) |
| Pollution index† | (−1.9, −1.0, −0.5) | (−1.8, −1.1, −0.2) | (−0.7, 0.3, 1.4) | (−0.1, 1.5, 3.3) |
| Exposed to traffic pollution | 12% | 13% | 20% | 27% |