Socioeconomic status discrimination and C-reactive protein in African-American and White adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examined the association between socioeconomic status (SES) discrimination and C-reactive protein (CRP) in a biracial cohort of middle-aged adults using an intersectionality framework.

Methods

Participants were 401 African-American and White adults from a population-based cohort in the Southeastern United States. SES discrimination was self-reported with a modified Experiences of Discrimination Scale, and CRP levels were assayed from blood samples. Linear regression analyses were used to examine the associations among SES discrimination, race, education, and CRP after controlling for age, gender, racial and gender discrimination, financial and general stress, body mass index, smoking, sleep quality, and depressive symptoms. Intersectional effects were tested us

SUBMITTER: Van Dyke ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5519320 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature