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Life-course socioeconomic status and lung function in adulthood: a study in the EPIPorto cohort.

Vânia RochaSilvia StringhiniAna HenriquesHelena FalcãoHenrique Barros
Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2019)
A life-course disadvantaged SES is an important predictor of lower lung function during adulthood. Downward social mobility was associated with the lowest lung function among men, although this association was mostly explained by behavioural factors.
Keyphrases
  • lung function
  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • air pollution
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • early life
  • mental health