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Allostatic load and subsequent all-cause mortality: which biological markers dr...
Castagné, R; Garès, V; Karimi, M; Chadeau-Hyam, M; Vineis, P; Delpierre, C; Kelly-Irving, MThe concept of allostatic load (AL) refers to the idea of a global physiological 'wear and tear' resulting from the adaptation to the environment through the stress response systems over the life span. The link between socioeconomic position (SEP) and mortality has now been established, and there is evidence that AL may capture the link between SEP and mortality. In order to quantitatively assess the role of AL...
Date: 2018
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Origin: Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto