Table 1.

Quality Ratings for Cross Sectional Studies Examining the Association between Discrimination and Allostatic Load

Item	First Author, Year
	Allen, 2019	Cuevas, 2019	Currie, 2019a	Currie, 2019b	Ong, 2017	Rosemberg, 2019	Thomas, 2019	Zilioli, 2017
Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way?	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1
Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Were confounding factors identified?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Was appropriate statistical analysis used?	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1