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Faster biological aging and genetic risk linked to type 2 diabetes and heart disease

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Abstract

BA acceleration is positively associated with incident T2D and CAD, with hazard ratios for the highest risk groups reaching 6.89 for T2D and 2.80 for CAD.

  • BA provides a more accurate reflection of aging status compared to chronological age.
  • Individuals with greater BA acceleration had a higher risk of developing T2D and CAD.
  • Significant interactions between BA acceleration and genetic risk were observed, suggesting a compounded effect on disease risk.
  • The highest BA acceleration combined with polygenic risk score showed the strongest risk elevation for both T2D and CAD.
  • Incorporating BA measures and genetic risk into traditional risk models improved predictive performance for T2D and CAD.

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Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: All participants provided written informed consent, and the UK Biobank study received ethical approval from the North West Multicenter Research Ethics Committee. This research was conducted using the UK Biobank Resource under application number 101169, utilizing data provided by patients and collected by the National Health Service as part of their care and support. Consent for publication: All authors consent to publish the paper. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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