A longitudinal analysis of allostatic load among a multi-ethnic sample of midlife women: Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation

摘要

OBJECTIVESWe examined longitudinal patterns and sociodemographic correlates of allostatic load (AL), a measure of cumulative biological risk and aging, in a sample of midlife women consisting of non-Hispanic White, African American, Chinese, and Japanese women.