[Articles] The interaction between income and mental health conditions for subsequent physical health conditions: a nationwide Danish cohort study from 2000 to 2021

#1 · May 1, 2026, 2:14 am

Mental health conditions and low income seem to operate as independent, additive risk factors rather than synergistic ones, resulting in concentrated disease burden in economically disadvantaged populations with mental health conditions. Integrated strategies that address both mental health and socioeconomic determinants are needed to reduce medical morbidity.