Racial/Ethnic differences in inflammation levels among older adults 56+: an examination of sociodemographic differences across inflammation measure.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic inflammation is a key biological risk factor for many widespread adult health conditions. This study examines racial/ethnic differences in inflammation across several inflammatory markers, including selected cytokines that are identified as important for aging and age-related health outcomes.

Methods

Data came from the 2016 Venous Blood Collection Subsample of the Health and Retirement Study. Using logistic regression models, we compared high-risk categories of C-reactive protein and cytokine markers (IL-6, IL-10, IL-1RA, TNFR1, and TGF-Beta), across race/ethnicity and whether these differences persisted among men and women.

Results

The findings provided evidence of significant race/ethnic differences in inflammatory measures, but the patterns differ

SUBMITTER: Davidson-Turner KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11257156 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature