Childhood survival linked to socio-economic status in EU study

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Reporting

Phys.org Medical Research reports that Childhood survival linked to socio-economic status in EU study. Swansea University researchers have led a major European study investigating how socioeconomic circumstances influence survival among children born with major congenital anomalies. The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Phys.org Medical Research: Childhood survival linked to socio-economic status in EU study
• Swansea University researchers have led a major European study investigating how socioeconomic circumstances influence survival among children born with major congenital anomalies

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats