Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/316751 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17796
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This study investigates lifetime socioeconomic health disparities through longitudinal biomarkers from the Dutch Lifelines cohort study and biobank. We construct an allostatic load index from 12 biomarkers and analyze the dynamics of health and its association with socioeconomic status (SES) over the life cycle. Our findings reveal that health risks linked to lower SES emerge early and precede chronic disease onset. Further analysis investigates the drivers of allostatic load and emphasizes health behaviors. The results highlight the need for early interventions targeting SES-related health disparities and provide new insights into the physiological pathways linking SES to long-term health outcomes.
Subjects: 
lifestyle
biomarkers
allostatic load
chronic diseases
life cycle
JEL: 
D31
I12
I14
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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