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

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

Social Science & Medicine, 2017, vol. 192, issue C, 66-73

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Allostatic load; Chronic stress; Biomarkers; Socioeconomic position (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.025

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