Associations between childhood and adulthood socioeconomic position and grip strength at age 46 years: findings from the 1970 British Cohort Study

Associations between childhood and adulthood socioeconomic position and grip strength at age 46 years: findings from the 1970 British Cohort Study

Abstract Background Muscle weakness is a key criterion for important age-related conditions, including sarcopenia and frailty. Research suggests lower childhood socioeconomic position (SEP) may be associated with muscle weakness in later life but there is little evidence on associations in younger a...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Yusuf, Gallin Montgomery, Mark Hamer, Jamie McPhee, Rachel Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Grip strength
Muscle weakness
Socioeconomic position
Life course
Birth cohorts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13804-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13804-7

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