Actual hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 36 Expected hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 20
The figures for type 2 diabetes in Braintree stand out as exceptional when one considers the socio-demographic profile for this part of Essex.
The dominant lifestyle types in Braintree are well-off commuters and retired people living in villages. Normally this type of person pursues a healthy lifestyle. Problems associated with social deprivation are rare when compared with the national average. But the most dominant minority ethnic group in Braintree are Asians and it is likely that higher instances of type 2 diabetes occur in these communities. There is also a significant pocket of deprivation in Braintree.
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