Shortened telomere length is associated with unfair treatment attributed to race in African Americans living in Tallahassee, Florida.
Peter H Rejnull nullClarence C GravleeConnie J MulliganPublished in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)
The significant association between increased UT-Race-Self and shorter telomeres supports the hypothesis that psychosocial stress stemming from racial discrimination may affect TL. The potential impact of discrimination on TL may contribute to premature biological aging and racial health inequalities seen in African Americans.