Heterogenous trajectories in physical, mental and cognitive health among older Americans: Roles of genetics and life course contextual factors

• Prif Awduron: Cung Truong Hoang (Awdur), Vikesh Amin (Awdur), Jere R. Behrman (Awdur), Hans-Peter Kohler (Awdur), Illiana V. Kohler (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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We investigate the roles of genetic predispositions, childhood SES and adult educational attainment in shaping trajectories for three important components of the overall health of older adults -- BMI, depressive symptoms and cognition. We use the Health & Retirement Study (HRS) and group-based t...