Fig. 1: Examination of the relationship between allostatic load and postoperative complications.
From: Allostatic load as a predictor of postoperative complications in patients with breast cancer
Hypothesized causal diagram illustrating the mediation effects of allostatic load (AL) and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) on the relationship between socioenvironmental stressors and the development of postoperative complications (POC).
