Table 2.
Distribution of population categorized by socioeconomic status in the UK, and in Devon and Cornwall, and in those undergoing liver resection for colorectal liver metastases. Socioeconomic status was unclassified for eight patients. (Comparison between the proportion of residents of Devon and Cornwall and those undergoing liver resection: P < 0.001)
| Deprivation category | UK residents, n (%) | Residents of Devon and Cornwall, n (%) | Patients undergoing liver resection, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wealthy achievers (least deprived) | 14 967 871 (24.8%) | 580 065 (34.6%) | 137 (46.4%) |
| 2 Urban prosperous | 7 594 891 (12.6%) | 93 708 (5.6%) | 11 (3.7%) |
| 3 Comfortably off | 16 656 466 (27.6%) | 497 182 (29.7%) | 93 (31.5%) |
| 4 Moderate means | 8 449 324 (14.0%) | 271 357 (16.2%) | 31 (10.5%) |
| 5 Hard-pressed (most deprived) | 12 715 861 (21.1%) | 232 757 (13.9%) | 23 (7.8%) |
| Total | 60 384 413 | 1 676 069 | 295 |