Lancet Public Health 1 January 2020, v5(1) PE42-E50
- Analysis of data from the Whitehall I study cohort, n=6425, concludes that socioeconomic status affects the risk of multimorbidity, frailty, and disability, but does not affect the risk of mortality after the onset of these adverse health conditions. Therefore, primary prevention is key to reducing social inequalities in mortality. Of the three adverse health conditions, multimorbidity had the strongest association with mortality, making it a central target for improving population health.
