Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Perceived stress was not linked to shingles risk overall
Among 99,686 participants, comparing the highest and lowest stress quarters gave a hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk over time—of 1.00.Among 99,686 participants, comparing the highest and lowest stress quarters gave a hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk over time—of 1.00.
Cohort · 99,686 peopleHerpes zoster
Who was studied99,686 participants in the All of Us Research Program
What changedShingles risk showed no clear difference between the highest and lowest stress quarters (hazard ratio 1.00)
The catchShingles cases absent from electronic health records would be missed