More than 35,000 households across the country, involving more than 200,000 American
adults of all socioeconomic backgrounds, participate in the CDC yearly survey.
Strong gradients
of association between childhood
socioeconomic conditions and
adult health have been consistently observed in a number
of British, and other, populations at various stages within their life course, with outcomes considered including all - cause mortality, general health measures and specific causes
of mortality and morbidity.1 — 10 This study continues to provide clear evidence for association between childhood
socioeconomic deprivation and
adult general health and mental well - being, even considered within a broad context
of child well - being including other aspects
of family
background, health and development.