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Social support and epigenetic aging at the intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender: findings from NHANES 1999–2002

Hanyang Shen, Nicole Gladish, Andres Cardenas, Belinda L. Needham, David H. Rehkopf

Abstract

Title: Highlights 1. • The connection of social support and epigenetic aging varies markedly by person. 2. • Sufficient emotional support is linked to slower epigenetic aging among Black men. 3. • Having close friends was associated with slower epigenetic aging among Black women. 4. • Epigenetic aging was slower among married Black and Mexican American men. 5. • Hannum and Weidner clocks were the most sensitive to social support variability.

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