Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Allostatic Load: A Scoping Review

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Allostatic Load: A Scoping Review

Residing in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods may pose substantial physiological stress, which can then lead to higher allostatic load (AL), a marker of biological wear and tear that precedes disease. The aim of the present study was to map the current evidence about the relationship between...

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Main Authors: Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Joana Amaro, Cosima Lisi, Silvia Fraga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
socioeconomic factors
cumulative biological risk
health disparities
neighborhood effects
allostatic load
neighborhood disadvantage
poverty
context
biomarkers
residence characteristics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/6/1092

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