Socioeconomic differences in childhood growth trajectories: at what age do height inequalities emerge?
Background Socioeconomic differentials in adult height are frequently observed, but the age
at which these inequalities emerge and the patterns they follow through childhood are …
at which these inequalities emerge and the patterns they follow through childhood are …
[HTML][HTML] Social inequalities in height: persisting differences today depend upon height of the parents
B Galobardes, VA McCormack, P McCarron… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Substantial increases in height have occurred concurrently with economic
development in most populations during the last century. In high-income countries …
development in most populations during the last century. In high-income countries …
Socioeconomic differences in children's growth trajectories from infancy to early adulthood: evidence from four European countries
Background Height is regarded as a marker of early-life illness, adversity, nutrition and
psychosocial stress, but the extent to which differences in height are determined by early-life …
psychosocial stress, but the extent to which differences in height are determined by early-life …
Socioeconomic variation in height: analysis of National Child Measurement Programme data for England
Objective Short stature is associated with increased risk of ill health and mortality and can
negatively impact on an individual's economic opportunity and psychological well-being …
negatively impact on an individual's economic opportunity and psychological well-being …
Are inequalities in height narrowing? Comparing effects of social class on height in two generations
Objective: To determine whether social inequalities in height change across generations.
Methods: The target population was from the 1958 British birth cohort, all born 3rd–9th …
Methods: The target population was from the 1958 British birth cohort, all born 3rd–9th …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic differences in childhood length/height trajectories in a middle-income country: a cohort study
Background Socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with shorter adult stature. Few
studies have examined socioeconomic differences in stature from birth to childhood and the …
studies have examined socioeconomic differences in stature from birth to childhood and the …
Influences on childhood height: comparing two generations in the 1958 British birth cohort
L Li, C Power - International Journal of Epidemiology, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background Genetics and early environment are known to influence height, but evidence is
sparse on changes in these influences over time. Methods The 1958 British birth cohort …
sparse on changes in these influences over time. Methods The 1958 British birth cohort …
Maternal education inequalities in height growth rates in early childhood: 2004 Pelotas birth cohort study
Summary Matijasevich A, Howe LD, Tilling K, Santos IS, Barros AJD, Lawlor DA. Maternal
education inequalities in height growth rates in early childhood: 2004 Pelotas birth cohort …
education inequalities in height growth rates in early childhood: 2004 Pelotas birth cohort …
Changing patterns of inequality in birthweight and its determinants: a population‐based study, Scotland 1980–2000
L Fairley - Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Birthweight is used as an indicator of individual and population health and is known to be
strongly correlated with adult cardiovascular disease. This paper uses routinely collected …
strongly correlated with adult cardiovascular disease. This paper uses routinely collected …
Higher maternal education is associated with favourable growth of young children in different countries
Background Childhood growth affects long-term health and could contribute to health
inequalities that persist throughout life. Methods We compared growth data of 4-year-old to 6 …
inequalities that persist throughout life. Methods We compared growth data of 4-year-old to 6 …