Investigating the association between educational attainment and allostatic load with risk of cancer mortality among African American women

Investigating the association between educational attainment and allostatic load with risk of cancer mortality among African American women

Abstract Background African American (AA) women navigate the world with multiple intersecting marginalized identities. Accordingly, AA women have higher cumulative stress burden or allostatic load (AL) compared to other women. Studies suggest that AA women with a college degree or higher have lower...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Li, Sydney Elizabeth Andrzejak, Samantha R. Jones, Brittany Marie Williams, Justin Xavier Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Cancer, life-course
Cumulative stress
Psychosocial stress
Race
Disparities
Allostatic load
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02529-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02529-3

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