Epigenetic Age Acceleration as a Modifiable Public Health Target: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Environmental, Behavioral, and Social Determinants with Development of the MEAB-Index.

Int J Mol Sci · 2026 · PMC13256709 · PMID 42278556

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a positive trendp = 0.139not close (p > 0.1)

Socioeconomic and social factors (k = 4) [ 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 ] showed a positive trend ( p = 0.139), but no statistically significant association was observed.

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