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¹Department of Economics, University of Manchester and Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, UK.

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Public Health
Sociology
Biostatistics

Background:

Shared environments and behaviors can lead to similar health outcomes within couples.
Previous research indicates health correlations within couples, but regional variations are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the extent and regional differences of lung function health correlations in European couples.
To identify factors, including health behaviors and assortative mating, that explain observed regional disparities.

Main Methods:

Utilized objective lung function measures across various European countries.
Analyzed data considering individual health behaviors, early life circumstances, and socioeconomic factors.
Examined assortative mating patterns across multiple dimensions.

Main Results:

Documented strong positive associations in lung function health within couples across all European countries.
Observed significant regional differences, with Southern Europe exhibiting markedly stronger correlations.
Found that marital sorting based on early life health, socioeconomic position, and geographical subregion significantly explains these patterns.

Conclusions:

Marital sorting on early life conditions and geographical proximity are key drivers of couple's health similarity.
Understanding these factors is crucial for explaining regional variations in health correlations within couples.