Different dimensions of smoking behavior and their associations with accelerated composite biomarkers-based biological aging in Chinese older adults.

Dan Tang, Zhinan Guo, Juanjuan Chen, Youlan Chen, Yidun Zhang

Xiamen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No.685 Shengguang Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, 361021, Fujian, China.Xiamen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No.685 Shengguang Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, 361021, Fujian, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Smoking is a leading risk factor for numerous adverse health outcomes. However, in the context of a dramatically increasing aging population, evidence on how different dimensions of smoking characteristics is associated with biological aging remains limited and inconclusive.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the associations between smoking behaviors and biological aging in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores the impact of smoking on biological aging, which is a critical aspect of longevity and age-related health outcomes.

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