Lower socioeconomic status
Lower socioeconomic status has been studied in 4 papers since 2016: 4 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 15, 2026: “Prevalence and risk factors of hearing impairment in older Singaporeans: a population-based study”.
4 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
“lower socioeconomic status (OR 2.58, P < 0.029)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 3 independent labs in 4 countries
- Funders: National Institute on Aging and 3 more
- Humans4
What is Lower socioeconomic status linked with?
4Studies link Lower socioeconomic status with 4 measures, most often hearing impairment (1 study), limitations in basic and instrumental activities of daily living (1) and depression (1).
Hearing impairment
upin humans1OR 2.58
1 study
Hearing impairment
upin humans1OR 2.58
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with hearing impairment in humans (OR 2.58).
“lower socioeconomic status (OR 2.58, P < 0.029)”
HumansCommunity-living older Singaporeansn = 2,494
Prevalence and risk factors of hearing impairment in older Singaporeans: a population-based study
Singapore medical journal
Limitations in basic and instrumental activities of daily living
upin humans1
1 study
Limitations in basic and instrumental activities of daily living
upin humans1
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with limitations in basic and instrumental activities of daily living in humans.
“Older adults with lower socioeconomic status demonstrated higher rates of depression, sarcopenia, falls, and limitations in both basic and instrumental activities of daily living”
HumansMexican adults; lower versus higher socioeconomic status
Long-term inequalities in health among older Mexican adults: An outcome-wide analysis
SSM - population health
Depression
upin humans1
1 study
Depression
upin humans1
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with depression in humans.
“Older adults with lower socioeconomic status demonstrated higher rates of depression, sarcopenia, falls, and limitations in both basic and instrumental activities of daily living”
HumansMexican adults; lower versus higher socioeconomic status
Long-term inequalities in health among older Mexican adults: An outcome-wide analysis
SSM - population health
BrainGAP
upin humans1
1 study
BrainGAP
upin humans1
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with BrainGAP in humans.
“Multiple regression models revealed that age, sex, and SES were significant predictors of BrainGAP with lower SES associated with greater BrainGAP (premature brain aging).”
Humansn = 217
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with premature brain aging
Neurobiology of aging
Funding
1 grant since 2018National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$731.9k