Early-life exposure to economic stress and metabolic risks in young adulthood: the children of the reunification in East Germany

Conclusion The increased metabolic health risks found for women exposed to the postreunification economic crisis in-utero are likely attributable to increased economic stress. While the observed differences are small, they may foreshadow the emergence of greater health disparities in older age.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research