Discrimination and Leukocyte Telomere Length by Depressive Symptomatology: The Jackson Heart Study

Discrimination and Leukocyte Telomere Length by Depressive Symptomatology: The Jackson Heart Study

Background: Psychosocial stressors, such as perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms, may shorten telomeres and exacerbate aging-related illnesses. Methods: Participants from the Jackson Heart Study at visit 1 (2000–2004) with LTL data and Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D...

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Main Authors: LáShauntá M. Glover, Crystal W. Cené, Alexander Reiner, Samson Gebreab, David R. Williams, Kari E. North, Mario Sims
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
leukocyte telomere length
discrimination
depressive symptoms
African American adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/6/639

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