The Impact of Multiple Dimensions of Socioeconomic Status on Physical Functioning Across the Life Course.

ABSTRACT: Objective: We used the Physical Performance Across the LifeSpan Study to investigate the relationships of multiple indicators of socioeconomic status (SES), both in early life and late life, with physical function. Method: We examined associations between multiple early and late life SES indicators with physical function measured by aerobic endurance, gait speed, and lower body strength. Results: Higher participant education and household income were associated with increased physical function. In our age-stratified analysis, we observed widening SES disparities with increasing age among those in the two younger strata with lower SES associated with worse physical function. Finally, we observed an association between socioeconomic trend and gait speed, aerobic enduranc

SUBMITTER: Noppert GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6113730 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature