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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

People in deprived areas more likely to die from lung conditions, charity warns

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People living in places such as Blackpool, Liverpool and Inverclyde are among the most likely to be admitted to hospital in an emergency and die from lung conditions, according to a new analysis.

The charity, Asthma and Lung UK, looked at deaths and hospital admissions for people suffering conditions such as asthma, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition which is mostly caused by smoking.

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