Adverse housing and neighborhood conditions and inflammatory markers among middle-aged African Americans.

ABSTRACT: Adverse housing and neighborhood conditions are independently associated with an increased risk of various diseases and conditions. One possible explanation relates to systemic inflammation, which is associated with these adverse health outcomes. The authors investigated the association between housing and neighborhood conditions with inflammatory markers using data about 352 persons aged 49-65 years from the African American Health study. Participants were identified by a multistage random selection process in 2000 to 2001(response rate, 76%). Blood was analyzed for soluble cytokine receptors (interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha), C-reactive protein, and adiponectin. Neighborhood and housing characteristics consisted of five observed block face conditions (external appearance of th

SUBMITTER: Schootman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2845834 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature