Metabolic profiles of socio-economic position: a multi-cohort analysis

ConclusionsOur work indicates that social and economic factors have a measurable impact on human physiology. Lower SEP was independently associated with a generally unfavourable metabolic profile, consistent across ages and cohorts. The metabolites we found to be associated with SEP, including DHA, are known to predict cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline in later life and may contribute to health inequalities.
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research