Skin colour, measures of socioeconomic status, and blood pressure among blacks in Erie County, NY

Abstract
This study examined (1) the construct validity of an observational skin colour measure and (2) the interrelationships of skin colour, measures of socioeconomic status (SES), and blood pressure (BP) in a random survey of black male ( n = 354) and black female ( n = 641) household residents aged 18–86 in Erie County, NY. Significant associations between lighter skin colour and older age ( p