Low neighborhood socioeconomic status

Low neighborhood socioeconomic status has been studied in 2 papers since 2024: 2 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Oct 29, 2026: “Stroke was more common in disadvantaged Stockholm areas”.

Exposure

2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated Oct 29, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 2

“Neighbourhoods with low SES had a higher incidence of stroke.”

Neighbourhood health inequity and the incidence of stroke and transient ischemic attackScandinavian journal of primary health care2026doi:10.1080/02813432.2026.2747501

None of its findings points the other way.

2 independent labs in 2 countries

Funders: Karolinska Institutet and 1 more

Humans2

What is Low neighborhood socioeconomic status linked with?

Studies link Low neighborhood socioeconomic status with 2 measures, most often stroke incidence (1 study) and sarcopenia (1).

Stroke incidence

upin humans1

1 study

Low neighborhood socioeconomic status is associated with stroke incidence in humans (Without a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack).
“Neighbourhoods with low SES had a higher incidence of stroke.”
HumansWithout a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack12 years (2014-2025)
Stroke was more common in disadvantaged Stockholm areas
Scandinavian journal of primary health careOct 29, 2026

Latest

1 paper in 12 months

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareOct 29

Stroke was more common in disadvantaged Stockholm areas

An observational study followed 1.4 million people for 12 years, comparing stroke rates across Stockholm neighborhoods with different social and economic status.An observational study followed 1.4 million people for 12 years, comparing stroke rates across Stockholm neighborhoods with different social and economic status.

Cohort · 1,374,610 peopleStroke

Paper

GSA 2024 AbstractJan 1

NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND SARCOPENIA IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS

Cross-sectional study of 943 peopleSarcopenia