Table.
Disparity of interest | Social/anthropological construct (X) | Modifiable sources of environmental factors (B) | Biomarkers of environmental toxicants (E) | Health Outcomes (Y) |
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1. African American race is associated with higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease* | Race/ethnicity | Fast food consumption | Phthalates | Cardiovascular disease |
2. Living longer in the U.S. is associated with higher risk of GDM in Asian immigrants | Acculturation | Occupational exposures (e.g. nail salons) | Toluene Formaldehyde | Gestational diabetes |
3. African-American race is associated with higher risk of premature puberty | Race/ethnicity | Hair product use | Environmental phenols | Age at menarche |
4. Poverty is associated with reduced IQ | Socioeconomic status | Housing and household factors (e.g furniture) | PBDEs | Neurodevelopment |
5. Women have higher prevalence of asthma | Gender | Cleaning products | Volatile organic compounds | Asthma |
Illustrative examples provided in the manuscript refer to the first line of this Table. These can be extended to any other environmental health disparity in which modifiable sources and biomarker of environmental exposures can be identified.