Allostatic load among non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and people of Mexican origin: effects of ethnicity, nativity, and acculturation.

OBJECTIVES: We investigated ethnic differences in allostatic load in a population-based sample of adults living in Texas City, TX, and assessed the effects of nativity and acculturation status on allostatic load among people of Mexican origin. METHODS: We used logistic regression models to examine e...

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Published in:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 100; no. 5; pp. 940 - 947
Main Authors:	Peek MK, Cutchin MP, Salinas JJ, Sheffield KM, Eschbach K, Stowe RP, Goodwin JS
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	American Public Health Association May2010
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