December 27, 2005Open Access

“Weathering” and Age Patterns of Allostatic Load Scores Among Blacks and Whites in the United States

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We found evidence that racial inequalities in health exist across a range of biological systems among adults and are not explained by racial differences in poverty. The weathering effects of living in a race-conscious society may be greatest among those Blacks most likely to engage in high-effort coping.

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