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Nativity and allostatic load among non-hispanic blacks
Methods: Pooled data from the 2001-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is used to compare AL scores for U.S.-born (N=2,745) and foreign-born Black (N=152) adults. Multinomial logistic regression techniques assessed the association between high and low AL scores with sex, age, health behaviors and socioeconomic status.
Results: Foreign-born Blacks [OR= 0.64, CI= (0.484, 0.843)] were less likely to have a high AL score compared to U.S.-born Blacks. As age increased, the likelihood of having a high AL score increased. Widowed, divorced, or separated individuals were more likely to have a high AL score compared to those who were married or living with a partner [OR=1.318, CI= (1.1, 1.579)].
Conclusions: A health advantage in AL was observed among Black individuals. This study highlights the need for further research. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving this health differential is needed in order to create programs targeting this population.
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Describe the relationship between nativity and allostatic load among Non-Hispanic Black individuals.
Keywords: Epidemiology, Health Disparities
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As a PhD candidate, I am one of the authors of this research paper. I have a MPH, and my dissertation is focused on examining the health of Black immigrants.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
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