Telomere Length among Chinese Aged 75+ Years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Telomere length (TL) is generally regarded as a biomarker of aging. TL, which is influenced by sociodemographic factors, has been shown to be inversely associated with morbidity. However, most studies examined the youngest, and whether the findings can be extended to older individuals is less clear. Further, few studies have examined these questions in Chinese older adults. This cross-sectional study examined TL and its associated factors in Chinese aged 75+ years in Hong Kong.

Methods

Participants were from the Mr. and Ms. Osteoporosis cohort. A structured interview on sociodemographic factors and physical measurement was conducted. Frailty and sarcopenia status were respectively determined by Fried's criteria and the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia definiti

SUBMITTER: Yeung SSY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652652 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature