Inner-city residents, ethnic norities and primary health care

Abstract

Ethnic minorities form a substantial proportion of the urban population. A household survey in the West Midlands assessed usage of primary and preventative health care services. Asian households made somewhat higher use of general practitioner (GP) facilities which can be related to demographic and socioeconomic status. Fewer differences were found than expected, and uptake of preventative services was good. Afro-Caribbean patterns were similar to those of whites. © 1983 The FeUlowship of Postgraduate Medicine.