🧠 Chronic stress is linked to various diseases, but its biological effects still need to be better understood.
This study examined the relationship between stressful events and inflammatory markers at ages 18 and 22 among participants in the Pelotas Birth Cohort (1993). The analyses showed that the effects of stress on inflammation vary according to the type of event, age, and sex.
After stratification, men exposed to physical abuse had higher levels of inflammation, while among women, certain relational events were associated with distinct inflammatory responses.