Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) but whether its effects are comparable in women and men is unknown. Methods PubMed MEDLINE was ...

Background Studies have found that negative economic conditions could adversely affect mental health in children and young people. Our study modelled the impact of Universal Basic Income (UBI) – a ...

Background Reducing the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is high in political agenda in many countries. The Europe 2020 flagship initiative Youth on the Move ...

Background Self-Rated Health (SRH) as assessed by a single-item measure is an independent predictor of health outcomes. However, it remains uncertain which elements of the subjective health experience ...

Background Outdoor air pollution can cause serious illness, death and exacerbation of health inequalities on a wide scale and thus is a serious public health concern in the UK. A comprehensive, ...

OP58 An investigation into the associations between socio-demographic factors, food sources and dietary quality in small island developing states ...

Background A broad literature base provides evidence of association between air pollution and paediatric asthma. Socioeconomic status (SES) may modify these associations; however, previous studies ...

Place of death (home, hospital, nursing home, etc) is an end-of-life care indicator, important for guiding health policy and ...

Background Using data from the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) and the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, we investigate the association between socioeconomic ...

Background The prevalence of hidden populations using illicit substances may lead to underestimation of the health and social impacts. This study aimed to precisely estimate the prevalence and ...

Background We compared short- and long-term management and outcomes between Bedouin Arabs and Jewish patients in the Negev region (Israel) to assess disparities in myocardial infarction care and ...