Table 1.
Biomarkers used for allostatic load measurement in published literature9
| S. no. | Biomarker | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urinary cortisol | Primary mediator: Neuroendocrine |
| 2 | Salivary cortisol | Primary mediator: Neuroendocrine |
| 3 | Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) | Primary mediator: Neuroendocrine |
| 4 | Urinary epinephrine | Primary mediator: Neuroendocrine |
| 5 | Urinary norepinephrine | Primary mediator: Neuroendocrine |
| 6 | Heart rate variability | Primary mediator: Neurophysiological |
| 7 | TNF-α | Primary mediator: Anti-inflammatory |