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Clustering of health, crime and social-welfare inequality in 4 million citizens from two nations

Using administrative data on 4 million citizens from two nations, Richmond-Rakerd et al. find that multiple health and social problems cluster in a population segment with low workforce readiness, including low education and poor early-life mental health.

Leah S. Richmond-Rakerd
Stephanie D’Souza
Terrie E. Moffitt
Research20 Jan 2020
Nature Human Behaviour

Volume: 4, P: 255-264
Mental health conditions are associated with increased risk of subsequent self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries in two nations

In this two-nation administrative register study (~5 million individuals), mental health conditions were linked to subsequent unintentional, self-harm and assault injuries. These results highlight the need for targeted injury prevention strategies.

Leah S. Richmond-Rakerd
Barry J. Milne
Fartein Ask Torvik
ResearchOpen Access22 Dec 2025
Nature Mental Health

Volume: 4, P: 102-111
A nationwide analysis of 350 million patient encounters reveals a high volume of mental-health conditions in primary care

The authors present findings of more than 350 million primary-care visits over 14 years in the Norwegian healthcare system, indicating that 1 in 9 encounters involved a mental-health condition and peaking at age 40 years (18.7%).

Avshalom Caspi
Renate M. Houts
Fartein Ask Torvik
ResearchOpen Access19 Sept 2024
Nature Mental Health

Volume: 2, P: 1208-1216
Disparities in the pace of biological aging among midlife adults of the same chronological age have implications for future frailty risk and policy

A cohort study tracking 20-year age-related declines in multiple organ systems finds that, already by midlife, those aging fastest showed cognitive declines, signs of brain aging, diminished sensory–motor function and negative views about aging.

Maxwell L. Elliott
Avshalom Caspi
Terrie E. Moffitt
Research15 Mar 2021
Nature Aging

Volume: 1, P: 295-308
Associations of hospital-treated infections with subsequent dementia: nationwide 30-year analysis

In this nationwide administrative register study, individuals diagnosed with infections were three times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia up to 30 years later. Preventing infections might reduce the burden of neurodegenerative conditions.

Leah S. Richmond-Rakerd
Monica T. Iyer
Barry J. Milne
Research07 May 2024
Nature Aging

Volume: 4, P: 783-790

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Clustering of health, crime and social-welfare inequality in 4 million citizens from two nations

Mental health conditions are associated with increased risk of subsequent self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries in two nations

A nationwide analysis of 350 million patient encounters reveals a high volume of mental-health conditions in primary care

Disparities in the pace of biological aging among midlife adults of the same chronological age have implications for future frailty risk and policy

Associations of hospital-treated infections with subsequent dementia: nationwide 30-year analysis

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