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Applying the construct of social determinants of health to imaging-based brain changes

Commentary on “Difference in white matter hyperintensities in socioeconomically deprived groups: results of the population-based LIFE Adult Study” by Rodriguez et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2023

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David C. Steffens*
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Email: steffens@uchc.edu
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 9: Issue Theme: Social Determinants of Health , September 2024 , pp. 710 - 713
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