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Uneven organ aging linked to higher death risk in UK cohort
Higher imbalance was linked to greater mortality risk, with a relative-risk measure called a hazard ratio of 1.11 per standard-deviation increase.Higher imbalance was linked to greater mortality risk, with a relative-risk measure called a hazard ratio of 1.11 per standard-deviation increase.
Preprint: cohort · 221,599 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied221,599 UK Biobank participants
What changedDeath risk was higher with more uneven organ aging (hazard ratio of 1.11 per standard-deviation increase)
The catchExisting health differences could contribute to both uneven organ aging and later death