Socioeconomic Status Is Associated With Antibody Levels Against Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Netherlands

[摘要] Background: We investigated whether low socioeconomic status (SES), which is associated with reduced health and life expectancy, might play a role in increased risk for infectious diseases. Therefore, we explored the association between SES and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels against various pathogens.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] vaccine preventable diseases;immunoglobulin G;socioeconomic status;antibody level;cytomegalovirus