TY - JOUR
T1 - The interaction of social network size and stressful life events predict delayed-type hypersensitivity among women with metastatic breast cancer
AU - Turner-Cobb, Julie M
AU - Koopman, Cheryl
AU - Rabinowitz, Joshua D
AU - Terr, Abba I
AU - Sephton, Sandra E
AU - Spiegel, David
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This study examined relationships between social support, stressful life events and antigen-specific cell-mediated immunity. Participants were 72 women with documented metastatic breast carcinoma, who completed self-report measures of social support and life stress. Immune response was assessed using the delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) skin test. Number of positive antigens was significantly related to the interaction of social network size and stressful life events (p
AB - This study examined relationships between social support, stressful life events and antigen-specific cell-mediated immunity. Participants were 72 women with documented metastatic breast carcinoma, who completed self-report measures of social support and life stress. Immune response was assessed using the delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) skin test. Number of positive antigens was significantly related to the interaction of social network size and stressful life events (p
M3 - Article
VL - 54
SP - 241
EP - 249
JO - International Journal of Psychophysiology
JF - International Journal of Psychophysiology
SN - 0167-8760
IS - 3
ER -
