In poor health: Study links lower income to more chronic, mental health issues

A study has found a correlation between household income and health outcomes, with adults in lower-income groups reporting a higher prevalence of chronic diseases and mental health issues.

Published by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) today, the research also found that unpaid workers like homemakers recorded the highest prevalence of such conditions.

Using 2015 numbers, adults in the lowest household income category reported the highest numbers of high blood pressure, diabetes and...