'Weathering' and age patterns of allostatic load scores among Blacks and Whites in the United States.
OBJECTIVES: We considered whether US Blacks experience early health deterioration, as measured across biological indicators of repeated exposure and adaptation to stressors. METHODS: Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, we examined allostatic load scores for adults aged 18-64...
| Published in: | American Journal of Public Health Vol. 96; no. 5; pp. 826 - 834 |
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American Public Health Association
May2006
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