Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Allostatic Load: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Residing in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods may pose substantial physiological stress, which can then lead to higher allostatic load (AL), a marker of biological wear and tear that precedes disease. The aim of the present study was to map the current evidence about the relationship between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and AL. A scoping review approach was chosen to provide an overview of the type, quantity, and extent of research available. The review was conducted using three bibliographic databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science) and a standardized protocol. Fourteen studies were identified. Studies were predominantly from the USA, cross-sectional, focused on adults, and involved different races and ethnic groups. A wide range of measures of AL were identified: th

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6024893 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature