Allostatic Load, Educational Attainment, and Risk of Cancer Mortality Among US Men.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Health disparities among racial and ethnic minoritized populations, particularly for cancer mortality rates, remain a major public health concern. Men from underrepresented backgrounds (Black and Hispanic men, specifically) face the pervasive effects of discrimination in their daily lives, which also contribute to the complex associations among allostatic load (a marker of chronic stress), educational opportunities, and elevated risks of cancer mortality.

Objective

To elucidate the associations among educational attainment, allostatic load, and cancer mortality risk among men.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a retrospective cohort analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative sample of appr

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11632542 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature