Socioeconomic position and mortality risk of smoking: evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)

<h4>Background</h4> <p>It is not clear whether the harm associated with smoking differs by socioeconomic status. This study tests the hypothesis that smoking confers a greater mortality risk for individuals in low socioeconomic groups, using a cohort of 18 479 adults drawn from th...

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Main Authors: Lewer, D, McKee, M, Gasparrini, A, Reeves, A, de Oliveira, C
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2017