Living in poverty and accelerated biological aging: evidence from population-representative sample of U.S. adults
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | BMC PUBLIC HEALTH |
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| web | https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-17960-w |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17960-w |
| Keywords | Aging; Biological age; Biomarkers; Poverty; Socioeconomic position; Health inequalities |
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| Description | Biological aging reflects a decline in the functions and integrity of the human body that is closely related to chronological aging. A variety of biomarkers have been found to predict biological age. Biological age higher than chronological age (biological age acceleration) indicates an accelerated state of biological aging and a higher risk of premature morbidity and mortality. This study investigated how socioeconomic disadvantages influence biological aging. |
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