Using a life course framework, we examine the early life origins of the race gap in men's all-
cause mortality. Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Men (1966–1990), we …

Background Low birthweight has been shown to predict behavioural problems in children.
Less is known about the effect of birthweight, and how this may interact with the social …

This study investigates the variations by older people's socio-economic status (SES)(ie
educational level and social class) in the use of informal and formal help from outside the …

Using a large, nationally representative longitudinal sample of Chinese aged 65 and older,
this study examines the effects of childhood, adult, and community socioeconomic …

An inverse relationship between overweight and mortality (the “obesity paradox”) is well
documented, but there are scarce data on how body weight during the life course affects this …

Taxes and transfers reduce inequality in disposable income relative to market income. The
effect varies, however, across OECD countries. The redistributive impact of taxes and …

Aims: To investigate the role played by employees' perceptions of their supervisors'
interactional styles as a possible source of workplace stress that may be associated with …

Objective To test the relationship between racial segregation and mortality using a
multidimensional questionnaire‐based measure of exposure to segregation. Data Sources …

Goal. Assess the progress and pitfalls of current United Kingdom (UK) policies to reduce
health inequalities. Objectives.(1) Describe the context enabling health inequalities to get …

The objective of this study was to determine the strength of various socio-economic
indicators for predicting less than good health among elderly people aged 60–79 years …