Socioeconomic disadvantage and lung health: accumulating evidence to support health policy

It is becoming increasingly clear that the social determinants of health are associated with lung health [1, 2] The lungs are extremely sensitive to the lived experience of individuals, particularly to environmental influences, including pollution, poverty, and occupational and smoking exposures. Understanding the factors that are associated with a reduction in lung function may provide novel insights into the impact of social determinants on overall health. Social determinants of health are closely related to socioeconomic position and systemic inequalities, both within and between countries, which have further been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic [3].
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorials Source Type: research