Studies // Cited work
Allostatic load biomarkers of chronic stress and impact on health and cognition
Juster, R.-P., McEwen, B. S., & Lupien, S. J. (2010). Allostatic load biomarkers of chronic stress and impact on health and cognition.
Level D Review doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2009.10.002
What this study supports
Supports the claim that studies using multisystem allostatic load indices reported prediction of morbidity and mortality beyond traditional clinical measures. Narrative review; index composition varies between studies.
- Who was studied
- Not applicable: a narrative review of studies using allostatic load indices.
- Design
- Review
- Level of evidence
- Cross-sectional, observational, qualitative work and narrative reviews.
Claims that rest on it
Each claim states what the site asserts, at what strength, and with what caveat.
EmpiricalLevel DConfidence LOW
Studies using multisystem allostatic load indices have reported prediction of morbidity and mortality beyond traditional clinical measures.
- Scope
- Observational cohort studies summarised in a narrative review.
- Caveat
- Indices are built from different biomarkers in different studies, the review is not systematic, and prediction is not evidence of mechanism.
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