Background Socioeconomic position (SEP) is a major determinant of health across the life
course. Yet, little is known about the biological mechanisms explaining this relationship. One …

Background Disadvantaged socio-economic position (SEP) in childhood is associated with
increased adult mortality and morbidity. We aimed to establish whether childhood SEP was …

Background Socioeconomic experiences are recognized determinants of health, and recent
work has shown that social disadvantages in early life may induce sustained biological …

Objectives Socioeconomic status (SES) is a powerful determinant of health, but the
underlying biological mechanisms are poorly understood. This study investigates whether …

Importance DNA methylation has been proposed as an epigenetic mechanism by which the
childhood neighborhood environment may have implications for the genome that …

Epigenetic changes represent a potential mechanism underlying associations of early-life
exposures and later life health outcomes. Population-based cohort studies starting in early …

Objective We systematically review the literature on social epigenetics, examining how
empirical research to date has conceptualized and operationalized social determinants of …

Background Epigenetic programming and epigenetic mechanisms driven by environmental
factors are thought to play an important role in human health and ageing. Global DNA …

Psychosocial adversity in childhood (eg abuse) and low socioeconomic position (SEP) can
have significant lasting effects on social and health outcomes. DNA methylation-based …

Low socioeconomic position (SEP) has previously been linked to a number of negative
health indicators, including poor mental health. The biologic mechanisms linking SEP and …