Geographic region
Geographic region has been studied in 7 papers since 2019: 7 observational studies in people; 2 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 30, 2026: “Correlation of the Distressed Communities Index Score With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease in the United States”.
7 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 7 papers on geographic region
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 5 countries.
“BAGs in aging were influenced by geography (south>north)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 5 countries
- Funders: Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo and 7 more
- Humans7
What did studies of geographic region find?
1Studies of geographic region measured 1 outcome; the most studied are brain age gap (1 study).
Brain age gap
upin humans1
1 study
Brain age gap
upin humans1
Geographic region is linked with higher brain age gap in humans (global south versus global north, in aging).
“BAGs in aging were influenced by geography (south>north)”
Humansglobal south versus global north, in agingn = 1,399
Diversity-sensitive brain clocks linked to biophysical mechanisms in aging and dementia
Nature. Mental health
What is geographic region linked with?
1Studies link geographic region with 1 measure, most often CDGI(2018)-E score (1 study).
CDGI(2018)-E score
upin humans1
1 study
CDGI(2018)-E score
upin humans1
Geographic region is associated with CDGI(2018)-E score in humans (eastern versus western and central regions of China).
“the eastern region was higher than the western and central region”
Humanseastern versus western and central regions of China
Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research