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Exploring the Relationship Between Education and Academic Ability in Childhood with Healthcare Utilisation in Adulthood: Findings from the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s (ACONF)

2024-10-08 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundInteractions with secondary care, including multiple outpatient appointments and hospital admissions, represents a common and often burdensome aspect of healthcare utilisation for people living with multiple long-term conditions. Lifecourse factors such as education and academic ability may play a role in shaping the risk of healthcare utilisation later in adulthood. We explored the association between education and academic ability in childhood and both outpatient appointments and hos...

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