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Health benefits of religion among Black and White older adults? Race, religiosity, and C-reactive protein

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ID4745306
AuthorsKenneth F Ferraro (0000-0003-3692-5235, Purdue University West Lafayette, corresponding author), Seoyoun Kim (0000-0001-6410-6144, Purdue University West Lafayette)
Year2014
Volume120
Pages92-99
Publication date2014-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.08.030
PMID25226450
OpenAlexW1992038701
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited43

Attendance · Biology · C-reactive protein · Inflammation · Race (biology · Religiosity · Sociology · White (mutation · Demography · Dietary Effects on Health · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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Unique citing works32
Citations per year3,2
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 32

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