Previous research has underscored the link between allostatic load-a comprehensive indicator of the cumulative physiological burden of chronic stress-and depression. However, there remains a significant gap in understanding how this relationship may differ across race and sex intersectional groups. This study aimed to investigate variations in the association between elevated allostatic load (AL>4) and depression among different race-sex intersectional groups within the general population.
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