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| Scotland's health: Anxiety levels rising among men | Scotland's health: Anxiety levels rising among men |
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| The Scottish Health Survey attempts to measure the wellbeing of people living in Scotland. What does it reveal about the nation's health? | The Scottish Health Survey attempts to measure the wellbeing of people living in Scotland. What does it reveal about the nation's health? |
| Men are getting more anxious | |
| The official 2019 survey held interviews in 3,245 households with 4,903 adults (aged 16 and over) and 1,978 children. | The official 2019 survey held interviews in 3,245 households with 4,903 adults (aged 16 and over) and 1,978 children. |
| It says that 14% of those surveyed reported having two or more anxiety symptoms. | It says that 14% of those surveyed reported having two or more anxiety symptoms. |
| This figure was the highest recorded by the health survey which has been carried out since 2008. | This figure was the highest recorded by the health survey which has been carried out since 2008. |
| Women remain more likely to display symptoms of anxiety (15%) but there has been a significant increase in men (from 9% in 2016/17 to 13% in 2018/19). | Women remain more likely to display symptoms of anxiety (15%) but there has been a significant increase in men (from 9% in 2016/17 to 13% in 2018/19). |
| The proportion of men that reported having two or more symptoms of depression has also increased steadily from 7% in 2010/2011 to 12% in 2018/2019. | The proportion of men that reported having two or more symptoms of depression has also increased steadily from 7% in 2010/2011 to 12% in 2018/2019. |
| For women the rate has fluctuated over time, however, it remained at the highest level recorded (11%). | For women the rate has fluctuated over time, however, it remained at the highest level recorded (11%). |
| In 2018/2019, 7% of adults reported that they had attempted suicide at some point in their life. | In 2018/2019, 7% of adults reported that they had attempted suicide at some point in their life. |
| Good teeth make you happier | |
| The 2019 survey said most adults in Scotland reported having no issues with their mouth, teeth or dentures. | The 2019 survey said most adults in Scotland reported having no issues with their mouth, teeth or dentures. |
| The most common issue reported was with eating food (6%), followed by smiling, laughing and showing teeth without embarrassment (4%). | The most common issue reported was with eating food (6%), followed by smiling, laughing and showing teeth without embarrassment (4%). |
| Adults who had any issues with their mouth, teeth or dentures had lower mental wellbeing scores than those who had no issues, the report said. | Adults who had any issues with their mouth, teeth or dentures had lower mental wellbeing scores than those who had no issues, the report said. |
| Boozing continues to fall slowly | |
| The survey recorded a significant decrease in hazardous or harmful drinking between 2003 and 2013, with a continued smaller fall since. | The survey recorded a significant decrease in hazardous or harmful drinking between 2003 and 2013, with a continued smaller fall since. |
| The highest prevalence of harmful drinking for men was among those aged 55-64 and for women among those aged 45-54. | The highest prevalence of harmful drinking for men was among those aged 55-64 and for women among those aged 45-54. |
| The average number of units of alcohol consumed per week by adults has decreased since 2003, with 2019 being the lowest so far recorded. | The average number of units of alcohol consumed per week by adults has decreased since 2003, with 2019 being the lowest so far recorded. |
| Smoking down to lowest level | |
| The latest health survey shows 17% of Scottish adults reported smoking, the lowest level recorded. | The latest health survey shows 17% of Scottish adults reported smoking, the lowest level recorded. |
| Men smoked a higher number of cigarettes per day on average than women in 2019. | Men smoked a higher number of cigarettes per day on average than women in 2019. |
| The gap between the richest and poorest in Scotland has continued to widen, with people in the most deprived areas now more than five times as likely to smoke (32%) than those in the least deprived areas (6%). | The gap between the richest and poorest in Scotland has continued to widen, with people in the most deprived areas now more than five times as likely to smoke (32%) than those in the least deprived areas (6%). |
| Smoking prevalence in 2019 was highest among those aged 25 - 44 (22%). | Smoking prevalence in 2019 was highest among those aged 25 - 44 (22%). |
| The survey said 7% of all adults were current e-cigarette users and another 13% had used them in the past. | The survey said 7% of all adults were current e-cigarette users and another 13% had used them in the past. |
| The highest proportion of current e-cigarette users in 2019 was among those aged 35-44. | The highest proportion of current e-cigarette users in 2019 was among those aged 35-44. |
| Scots are not eating any more fruit and veg | |
| In 2019, about one in five of all adults consumed five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, the survey said. | In 2019, about one in five of all adults consumed five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day, the survey said. |
| This was similar to levels recorded since 2003. | This was similar to levels recorded since 2003. |
| There was no significant difference between men (3.2 portions) and women (3.3 portions) | There was no significant difference between men (3.2 portions) and women (3.3 portions) |
| Two in three adults are overweight | |
| The survey said two in three adults in Scotland were overweight or obese. | The survey said two in three adults in Scotland were overweight or obese. |
| Women (36%) were more likely than men (29%) to be within the healthy weight range. | Women (36%) were more likely than men (29%) to be within the healthy weight range. |
| The mean average body mass index for all adults was 27.9 with no significant difference by sex, the upper limit for a healthy weight is 25. | The mean average body mass index for all adults was 27.9 with no significant difference by sex, the upper limit for a healthy weight is 25. |
| Boys are becoming less active | |
| In 2019, the proportion of children (aged 2-15) who met the recommended weekly physical activity level was the lowest since they began recording it in 1998. | In 2019, the proportion of children (aged 2-15) who met the recommended weekly physical activity level was the lowest since they began recording it in 1998. |
| This decrease appears to be driven by a drop in activity levels among boys (down to 71%) with no significant decrease recorded for girls. | This decrease appears to be driven by a drop in activity levels among boys (down to 71%) with no significant decrease recorded for girls. |
| Among adults, men (71%) were more likely than women (61%) to meet the moderate or vigorous physical activity guidelines. | Among adults, men (71%) were more likely than women (61%) to meet the moderate or vigorous physical activity guidelines. |
| Adults who met the physical activity guidelines had higher mental wellbeing than those who did not. | Adults who met the physical activity guidelines had higher mental wellbeing than those who did not. |
| Adverse childhood experiences | |
| This year's survey asked for the first time about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). | This year's survey asked for the first time about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). |
| The most common ACE was verbal abuse (experienced by 47%) but others included physical abuse (28%), household domestic violence (24%) and parental separation (23%). | The most common ACE was verbal abuse (experienced by 47%) but others included physical abuse (28%), household domestic violence (24%) and parental separation (23%). |
| Household mental illness (19%) alcohol abuse (16%),and sexual abuse (7%) were other prominent ACEs. | Household mental illness (19%) alcohol abuse (16%),and sexual abuse (7%) were other prominent ACEs. |
| The survey showed that 15% of adults reported four or more ACEs, with those in the most deprived areas almost twice as likely as those in the least deprived areas to report them. | The survey showed that 15% of adults reported four or more ACEs, with those in the most deprived areas almost twice as likely as those in the least deprived areas to report them. |
| Researchers found that people who report four or more ACEs are significantly more likely to have obesity, be a current smoker, have a limiting long-term health condition, have any cardiovascular disease, not meet the physical activity guidelines, have lower mental wellbeing or not have a degree-level qualification or higher. | Researchers found that people who report four or more ACEs are significantly more likely to have obesity, be a current smoker, have a limiting long-term health condition, have any cardiovascular disease, not meet the physical activity guidelines, have lower mental wellbeing or not have a degree-level qualification or higher. |