Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Past infections linked to older organ age estimates
Higher counts of past infection diagnoses were linked to larger estimated age gaps in 12 of 18 organs among 42,395 UK Biobank participants.Higher counts of past infection diagnoses were linked to larger estimated age gaps in 12 of 18 organs among 42,395 UK Biobank participants.
Cross-sectional · 42,395 peopleInfection
Who was studied42,395 UK Biobank participants
What changedEstimated organ age gaps were larger with more past infection diagnoses in 12 of 18 organs
The catchOrgan ages were estimated from blood proteins, a stand-in for organ aging