The mediating role of systemic inflammation and moderating role of racialization in disparities in incident dementia
César Higgins Tejera,
Erin B. Ware,
Margaret T. Hicken
et al.
Abstract:Background
Exposure to systemic racism is linked to increased dementia burden. To assess systemic inflammation as a potential pathway linking exposure to racism and dementia disparities, we investigated the mediating role of C-reactive protein (CRP), a systemic inflammation marker, and the moderating role of the racialization process in incident dementia.
Methods
In the US Health and Retirement Study (n = 6,908), serum CRP was measured at baseline … Show more
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