Social determinants for cancer: A systematic review. Report to the Welsh Assembly Government

The Welsh Assembly Government has identified Health Gain Targets in five priority areas. These are: coronary heart disease; cancer; mental health; the health of older people; and the health of children. In order to identify indicators associated with the five areas, a series of reviews were commissioned. The aim of this project was to carry out a systematic review of the social determinants of the incidence of cancer and to develop social indicators from these determinants that could be monitored in the Welsh population. A secondary aim was to carry out a systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions designed to tackle these determinants.