Table 1.
Trend in absolute inequalities in life expectancy between the most deprived local authorities and the rest of England, before, during, and after the health inequalities strategy. Trend is shown as the annual increase or decrease (minus values) in the absolute gap in life expectancy (months)
| Period, by sex | Annual change (months) in absolute gap in life expectancy between most deprived 20% of LAs and rest of England (95% CI) | P value for trend | P value for change in trend from previous period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men: | |||
| Before (1983-2003) | 0.57 (0.40 to 0.74) | <0.001 | |
| During (2004-12) | −0.91 (−1.27 to −0.54) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| After (2013-15) | 0.68 (−0.20 to 1.56) | 0.13 | <0.001 |
| n=10 692 LA years, R2=0.74 | |||
| Women: | |||
| Before (1983-2003) | 0.3 (0.12 to 0.48) | <0.001 | |
| During (2004-12) | −0.5 (−0.86 to −0.15) | 0.01 | <0.001 |
| After (2013-15) | 0.31 (−0.26 to 0.88) | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| n=10 692 LA years, R2=0.65 | |||
LA=local authority.
Estimates based on fixed effects regression model using LA panel dataset of life expectancy from 1983 to 2015, also adjusted for local unemployment rates.