American journal of public health
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We examined within-person associations between changes in family income and women's depressive symptoms during the first 3 years after childbirth. ⋯ Given that women head most poor households in the United States, our findings indicate that reductions in poverty would have mental health benefits for women and families.
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We assessed the association between childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and coronary heart disease among postmenopausal women. ⋯ The association between adverse childhood SES and coronary heart disease is in part mediated through insulin resistance, which may be influenced by poor childhood nutrition, and in part through the association between childhood SES and adult behavioral risk factors.
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Comparative Study
Gender differences in physical disability among an elderly cohort.
We analyzed the role of sociodemographic factors, chronic-disease risk factors, and health conditions in explaining gender differences in disability among senior citizens. ⋯ Greater prevalence of nonfatal disabling conditions, including fractures, osteoporosis, back problems, osteoarthritis and depression, contributes substantially to greater disability and diminished quality of life among aging women compared with men.