The Influence of Birth Weight, Socio-Economic Status, and Adult Health on Brain Volumes during Ageing
Birth weight and childhood socio-economic status are associated with whole and regional brain volume through direct mechanisms. Optimal fetal development, reduced childhood poverty, and good adult health could reduce brain atrophy and delay dementia onset in late-life.
Authors
- Alison D. Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-4847)
- Tina Habota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5596-5139)
- Gordon D. Waiter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5313-9845)
- Anca‐Larisa Sandu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5555-4129)
- Heather C. Whalley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-8869)
- Christopher J. McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7846-1083)
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Edinburgh Cancer Research (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuroepidemiology
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000541918
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Scottish Government
- UK Research and Innovation
- Scottish Funding Council
- Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate