The phrase "affected states" refers to places or regions that have been influenced or impacted by something, like a situation, event, or condition. Full definition
Stress can negatively affect that state of your microbiome due to the intimate connection between the gut and the nervous system. (biohmhealth.com)
It thus seems probable that remediation rates may now be significantly lower than they were a decade ago, at least in affected states. (educationnext.org)