A Systematic Review of Allostatic Load, Health, and Health Disparities

Biological Research for Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 311-346

  Beckie, Theresa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

allostasis; allostatic load; health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ALLOSTASIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; REVIEW; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SWEDEN; TAIWAN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; ALLOSTASIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SWEDEN; TAIWAN;

EID: 84866640082     PISSN: 10998004     EISSN: 15524175     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1099800412455688     Document Type: Review

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