Importance Differences in the organization and financing of health systems may produce
more or less equitable outcomes for advantaged vs disadvantaged populations. We …

Pharmacogenomics has been at the forefront of precision medicine during the last few
decades. Precision medicine carries the potential of improving health outcomes at both the …

Background Some studies investigated the relationship between musculoskeletal conditions
and chronic diseases. However, no study examined the association between social …

An inclusive neighbourhood is a key facilitator enabling older adults to age in place.
Neighbourhoods have been identified as a dimension of social exclusion important to older …

Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the association between sociodemographic
characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among diabetic patients attending …

Geographical inequalities in premature mortality and the role of neighbourhood social
determinants of health (SDOH) have been less explored. This study aims to assess the …

Importance Few studies have compared surgical utilization between countries or how rates
may differ according to patients' socioeconomic status. Objective To compare population …

The UK2070 Commission aims to illuminate the imbalances in the nature of economic
activity, including the patterns of investment, wealth, taxation and public expenditure, and …

Despite substantial geographical variation in cardiovascular (CVD) mortality within
countries, little is known about whether this variation can be explained by individuals' life …

Though Switzerland has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, this global
indicator may mask significant disparities at a local level. The present study used a spatial …