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A systematic review of allostatic load in relation to socioeconomic position: Poor fidelity and major inconsistencies in biomarkers employed

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  • Johnson, Sarah C.
  • Cavallaro, Francesca L.
  • Leon, David A.

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The association between disease and socioeconomic position (SEP) is well established. Allostatic load (AL), or physiological ‘wear and tear’, is a concept that aims to elucidate the biological consequences of stress that may underlie these associations. The primary objective of this paper is to review the biomarkers and methods used to operationalise the concept of AL in studies analysing the association between AL and SEP.

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  • Johnson, Sarah C. & Cavallaro, Francesca L. & Leon, David A., 2017. "A systematic review of allostatic load in relation to socioeconomic position: Poor fidelity and major inconsistencies in biomarkers employed," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 66-73.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:192:y:2017:i:c:p:66-73
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.025
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