Associations of childhood socioeconomic position and health with trajectories of grip strength from middle to older ages in populations from China and England.

Mphatso Chisala, Rebecca Hardy, Rachel Cooper, Leah Li

Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK. Electronic address: [email protected], Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, UK. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

We investigated associations of childhood socioeconomic position and health with trajectories of grip strength from middle to older ages in two distinct populations.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the associations between childhood socioeconomic position and health with grip strength trajectories, which can be indicative of overall health and functional ability in older age. While it touches on factors that may influence aging, it does not address the root causes of aging or lifespan extension directly. The findings may contribute to understanding health disparities in aging populations, but the impact is limited as it primarily focuses on associations rather than interventions or mechanisms that could lead to significant advancements in longevity research.

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