Demography
Maternal income at birth linked to children’s aging estimates
An observational study linked maternal income at birth more strongly than later income to DNA-based aging measures in children at ages 9 and 15.An observational study linked maternal income at birth more strongly than later income to DNA-based aging measures in children at ages 9 and 15.
Cohort studyPopulations
Who was studiedChildren
What changedMaternal income at birth predicted children's DNA-based aging estimates more strongly than later income
The catchDNA-based aging estimates do not directly measure children's health or future lifespan