Sex differences in allostatic load trajectories among midlife and older adults: Evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study

The female advantage in life expectancy sits uneasily with female disadvantage in health and well-being in later life compared to their male counterparts. This health disparity has been suggested to rest on sex difference in allostatic load (AL). We aim to delineate the sex-specific age trajectories...

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