Discrimination, Racial Bias, and Telomere Length in African-American Men

Background Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is an indicator of general systemic aging, with shorter LTL being associated with several chronic diseases of aging and earlier mortality. Identifying factors related to LTL among African Americans may yield insights into mechanisms underlying racial dispar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of preventive medicine 2014-02, Vol.46 (2), p.103-111
Hauptverfasser:	Chae, David H., ScD, MA, Nuru-Jeter, Amani M., PhD, Adler, Nancy E., PhD, Brody, Gene H., PhD, Lin, Jue, PhD, Blackburn, Elizabeth H., PhD, Epel, Elissa S., PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult African Americans - ethnology African Americans - genetics African Americans - psychology Ageing Aging - genetics Aging - physiology Aging - psychology Biological and medical sciences Black American people Cross-Sectional Studies Health inequalities Humans Internal Medicine Leukocytes - physiology Male Medical sciences Men Middle Aged Miscellaneous Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Racial bias Racial discrimination Racism Telomere Homeostasis - genetics
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