Gender Differences in Perceived Stress and Its Relationship to Telomere Length in Costa Rican Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stress is associated with disease and reduced leukocyte telomere length (LTL). The objective of this research is to determine if self-perceived stress is associated with telomere length in Costa Rican adults and the gender differences in this association. Findings may help explain how some populations in apparent socioeconomic disadvantage and with limited access to specialized medical services have a remarkably high life expectancy.

Methodology

Data come from the pre-retirement cohort of the Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study (CRELES), a population based survey conducted in the households to 2,327 adults aged 53 to 66 years. The DNA to measure LTL was extracted from blood cells in laboratories of the University of Costa Rica whereas the Blackburn lab

SUBMITTER: Mendez-Chacon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915848 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature