Research published in the health journal Thorax found that social disadvantage is linked to more severe asthma in childhood.
The research team assessed the genetic profiles of 31 asthmatic children aged nine to 18, to look at the reactions that occur in response to asthma triggers such as dust.
Half the children came from affluent privileged backgrounds, and half the children came from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Researchers found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds reacted more severely to the triggers than their wealthier counterparts.
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