What stresses men? Predictors of perceived stress in a population-based multi-ethnic cross sectional cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perceived stress (PS) is a risk factor for a variety of diseases. However, relatively little is known about age- or ethnicity-specific differences in the effect of potential predictors of PS in men.

Methods

We used a population-based survey of 6,773 White, 1,681 Black, and 617 Hispanic men in Southeastern Pennsylvania to evaluate the relationship of self-reported PS and financial security, health status, social factors, and health behaviors. Interactions across levels of age and ethnicity were tested using logistic regression models adjusted for overall health status, education, and household poverty.

Results

High PS decreased significantly with age (p < 0.0001) and varied by ethnicity (p = 0.0001). Exposure to health-related and economic factors were more

SUBMITTER: Rebbeck TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3627635 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature