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Salivary cortisol levels in Brazilian citizens of distinct socioeconomic and cultural levels
- Source :
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1148
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We have analyzed the perceived stress index, the basal salivary cortisol levels, and the awakening cortisol response (ACR) in 86 volunteers of low (LSES) and high socioeconomic status (HSES). The LSES presented higher perceived stress index and basal salivary cortisol levels, nonaltered ACR, or cortisol diurnal rhythm. We have concluded that the LSES is associated with high perceived stress index and salivary cortisol levels, which could impact negatively in health, and that it is related to the daily life stress experienced by individuals in the LSES group. Because the LSES corresponds to about 30% of the total Brazilian population, this conclusion might have a great impact on public health policies and costs.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Hydrocortisone
Culture
Poison control
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Occupational safety and health
Young Adult
History and Philosophy of Science
Population Groups
Surveys and Questionnaires
Injury prevention
medicine
Humans
Circadian rhythm
Saliva
Socioeconomic status
Salivary cortisol
business.industry
General Neuroscience
Public health
Middle Aged
Basal (medicine)
Socioeconomic Factors
Physical therapy
Female
business
hormones, hormone substitutes, and hormone antagonists
Brazil
Stress, Psychological
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17496632
- Volume :
- 1148
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....087f867fb216ac2c215a2e5b560f20db