Economics and Human Biology
Early-life healthcare access linked to longer lives in the US
Exposure to a county health department before birth or in early childhood was associated with 1–4 months longer lives than exposure at older ages.Exposure to a county health department before birth or in early childhood was associated with 1–4 months longer lives than exposure at older ages.
Cohort studyPopulations
Who was studiedUS men and women
What changedLongevity was 1–4 months longer with early-life exposure to a county health department than exposure at older ages
The catchExtended records substantially underreported deaths after 2005