Self-reported racial discrimination, response to unfair treatment, and coronary calcification in asymptomatic adults - the North Texas Healthy Heart study

• Main Authors: Young Richard (Author), Vishwanatha Jamboor (Author), Cage Clifton (Author), Espinoza Anna (Author), Fulda Kimberly G (Author), Cardarelli Kathryn M (Author), Cardarelli Roberto (Author), Steele Darryl N (Author), Carroll Joan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accruing evidence supports the hypothesis that psychosocial factors are related to cardiovascular disease. However, a limited number of studies have investigated the pathophysiologic pathways through which these associations occur. T...