Association of Treatable Health Conditions During Adolescence With Accelerated Aging at Midlife.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Biological aging is a distinct construct from health; however, people who age quickly are more likely to experience poor health. Identifying pediatric health conditions associated with accelerated aging could help develop treatment approaches to slow midlife aging and prevent poor health in later life.

Objective

To examine the association between 4 treatable health conditions in adolescence and accelerated aging at midlife.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study analyzed data from participants in the Dunedin Study, a longitudinal investigation of health and behavior among a birth cohort born between April 1, 1972, and March 31, 1973, in Dunedin, New Zealand, and followed up until age 45 years. Participants underwent an assessment at age 45 year

SUBMITTER: Bourassa KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861897 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature