Educational inequality in multimorbidity: causality and causal pathways. A mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank

Abstract Background Multimorbidity, typically defined as having two or more long-term health conditions, is associated with reduced wellbeing and life expectancy. Understanding the determinants of multimorbidity, including whether they are causal, may help with the design and prioritisation of preve...

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Published in:BMC Public Health
Main Authors: Teri-Louise North, Sean Harrison, Deborah C Bishop, Robyn E Wootton, Alice R Carter, Tom G Richardson, Rupert A Payne, Chris Salisbury, Laura D Howe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Subjects:
Multimorbidity
Determinants
Inequality
Education
Mendelian randomization
Causality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16369-1

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