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Socioeconomic position, lifestyle habits and biomarkers of epigenetic aging: a multi-cohort analysis.
Aging - 14 Apr 2019
Fiorito Giovanni, McCrory Cathal, Robinson Oliver, Carmeli Cristian, Ochoa-Rosales Carolina, Zhang Yan, Colicino Elena, Dugué Pierre-Antoine, Artaud Fanny, McKay Gareth J, Jeong Ayoung, Mishra Pashupati P, Nøst Therese H, Krogh Vittorio, Panico Salvatore, Sacerdote Carlotta, Tumino Rosario, Palli Domenico, Matullo Giuseppe, Guarrera Simonetta, Gandini Martina, Bochud Murielle, Dermitzakis Emmanouil, Muka Taulant, Schwartz Joel, Vokonas Pantel S, Just Allan, Hodge Allison M, Giles Graham G, Southey Melissa C, Hurme Mikko A, Young Ian, McKnight Amy Jayne, Kunze Sonja, Waldenberger Melanie, Peters Annette, Schwettmann Lars, Lund Eiliv, Baccarelli Andrea, Milne Roger L, Kenny Rose A, Elbaz Alexis, Brenner Hermann, Kee Frank, Voortman Trudy, Probst-Hensch Nicole, Lehtimäki Terho, Elliot Paul, Stringhini Silvia, Vineis Paolo, Polidoro Silvia
Abstract excerpt
Differences in health status by socioeconomic position (SEP) tend to be more evident at older ages, suggesting the involvement of a biological mechanism responsive to the accumulation of deleterious exposures across the lifespan. DNA methylation (DNAm) has been proposed as a biomarker of biological aging that conserves memory of endogenous and exogenous stress during life.We examined the association of education...
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