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PROVIDER: EGAS00001000910 | EGA |
REPOSITORIES: EGA
International journal of epidemiology 20150122 4
<h4>Background</h4>The DNA methylation-based 'epigenetic clock' correlates strongly with chronological age, but it is currently unclear what drives individual differences. We examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between the epigenetic clock and four mortality-linked markers of physical and mental fitness: lung function, walking speed, grip strength and cognitive ability.<h4>Methods</h4>DNA methylation-based age acceleration (residuals of the epigenetic clock estimate regressed o ...[more]