Educational inequality in multimorbidity: causality and causal pathways. A mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank

• Main Authors: Teri-Louise North (Author), Sean Harrison (Author), Deborah C Bishop (Author), Robyn E Wootton (Author), Alice R Carter (Author), Tom G Richardson (Author), Rupert A Payne (Author), Chris Salisbury (Author), Laura D Howe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Multimorbidity, typically defined as having two or more long-term health conditions, is associated with reduced wellbeing and life expectancy. Understanding the determinants of multimorbidity, including whether they are causal, may help with the design and prioritisation of preve...