Social mobility across the lifecourse and DNA methylation age acceleration in adults in the UK

Abstract Disadvantaged socio-economic position (SEP) is associated with greater biological age, relative to chronological age, measured by DNA methylation (positive ‘age acceleration’, AA). Social mobility has been proposed to ameliorate health inequalities. This study aimed to understand the associ...

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Main Authors: Yanchun Bao, Tyler Gorrie-Stone, Eilis Hannon, Amanda Hughes, Alexandria Andrayas, Grant Neilson, Joe Burrage, Jonathon Mill, Leonard Schalkwyk, Meena Kumari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26433-2