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Biological Age (BA) is a concept used to assess an individual's aging status, offering a more nuanced understanding than Chronological Age (CA). CA refers simply to the amount of time that has elapsed since a person's birth, while BA provides a measure of aging based on various physiological, biochemical, and molecular factors. This distinction is crucial because individuals of the same CA can exhibit significantly different aging processes and health statuses.
'''Biological Age (BA)''' is a concept used to assess an individual's aging status, offering a more nuanced understanding than '''Chronological Age (CA)'''. Chronological age refers simply to the amount of time that has elapsed since a person's birth, while biological age provides a measure of aging based on various physiological, biochemical, and molecular factors. This distinction is crucial because individuals of the same chronological age can exhibit significantly different aging processes and health statuses.


=== Key Aspects of Biological Age ===
=== Key Aspects of Biological Age ===
 
Biological age is estimated as the equivalent age within the same-sex population which corresponds to an individual's mortality risk.
# '''Biomarkers:''' BA is typically determined by analyzing a range of biomarkers. These can include genetic markers, [[Epigenetic Alterations|epigenetic alterations]], [[Cellular Senescence|cellular senescence]], [[Telomere Attrition|telomere length]], metabolic markers, and more. The specific biomarkers chosen depend on the method of estimation and the focus of the study.
# '''Biomarkers:''' Biological age is typically determined by analyzing a range of biomarkers. These can include genetic markers, [[Epigenetic Alterations|epigenetic alterations]], [[Cellular Senescence|cellular senescence]], [[Telomere Attrition|telomere length]], metabolic markers, and more. The specific biomarkers chosen depend on the method of estimation and the focus of the study.
# '''Health and Functionality:''' BA reflects the functional state of an individual's organs and systems. A lower BA compared to CA might indicate better health and lower risk for [[Age-Related Diseases|age-related diseases]], whereas a higher BA suggests accelerated aging and potentially increased health risks.
# '''Health and Functionality:''' Biological age reflects the functional state of an individual's organs and systems. A lower biological age compared to chronological age might indicate better health and lower risk for [[Age-Related Diseases|age-related diseases]], whereas a higher biological age suggests accelerated aging and potentially increased health risks.
# '''Variability:''' Unlike CA, which is uniform and progresses at a constant rate (one year per year), BA can vary significantly between individuals. Factors such as lifestyle, genetics, environment, and disease can influence the rate at which a person's biological systems age.
# '''Variability:''' Unlike chronological age, which is uniform and progresses at a constant rate (one year per year), biological age can vary significantly between individuals. Factors such as lifestyle, genetics, environment, and disease can influence the rate at which a person's biological systems age. For example, biological age estimated from blood markers ranged between 20-years younger and 20-years older than individuals' chronological age.{{pmid|37884697}}


=== Importance in Research and Medicine ===
=== Importance in Research and Medicine ===


# '''Research Tool:''' In scientific research, BA is valuable for understanding the aging process, identifying aging biomarkers, and evaluating the effectiveness of anti-aging interventions.
# '''Research Tool:''' In scientific research, biological age is valuable for understanding the aging process, identifying aging biomarkers, and evaluating the effectiveness of anti-aging interventions.
# '''Clinical Applications:''' In a clinical setting, BA can be used to assess an individual's overall health status, predict the risk of age-related diseases, and personalize healthcare and treatment plans.
# '''Clinical Applications:''' In a clinical setting, biological age can be used to assess an individual's overall health status, predict the risk of age-related diseases, and personalize healthcare and treatment plans.


== Estimation Methods ==
== Biological Age Estimation Methods ==
Biological age estimation has emerged as a significant tool in gerontology, aiming to provide a more accurate measure of aging than chronological age.  
Biological age estimation has emerged as a significant tool in gerontology, aiming to provide a more accurate measure of aging than chronological age.  


The accurate estimation of BA has significant implications for clinical practice, including predicting disease onset and prognosis, improving the quality of life for the elderly, and promoting successful aging. Each method offers unique insights, and a comprehensive understanding of these methods can lead to better clinical decision-making and more effective interventions for aging-related conditions.
The accurate estimation of biological age has significant implications for clinical practice, including predicting disease onset and prognosis, improving the quality of life for the elderly, and promoting successful aging. Each method offers unique insights, and a comprehensive understanding of these methods can lead to better clinical decision-making and more effective interventions for aging-related conditions.


Various methods have been developed to estimate BA, each with its unique approach and criteria:{{pmid|28546743}}
Various methods have been developed to estimate biological age, each with its unique approach and criteria:{{pmid|28546743}}


* '''Multiple Linear Regression (MLR)''' is a statistical technique that estimates BA by relating several independent variables (biomarkers) to a dependent variable (CA). In this method, CA is used as a criterion for selecting biomarkers and is treated as an independent index.
* '''Multiple Linear Regression (MLR)''' is a statistical technique that estimates biological age by relating several independent variables (biomarkers) to a dependent variable (chronological age). In this method, chronological age is used as a criterion for selecting biomarkers and is treated as an independent index.
* '''Principal Component Analysis (PCA)''' is another statistical technique used in BA estimation. PCA reduces the dimensionality of the data by transforming multiple biomarkers into a set of linearly uncorrelated variables, known as principal components.
* '''Principal Component Analysis (PCA)''' is another statistical technique used in biological age estimation. PCA reduces the dimensionality of the data by transforming multiple biomarkers into a set of linearly uncorrelated variables, known as principal components.
* '''Hochschild’s Method''' differs from MLR and PCA by making CA an independent variable. It aims to estimate BA by adjusting CA based on specific biomarkers.
* '''Hochschild’s Method''' differs from MLR and PCA by making chronological age an independent variable. It aims to estimate biological age by adjusting chronological age based on specific biomarkers.
* '''Klemera and Doubal’s Method (KDM)''' shares a similar concept with Hochschild’s method but uses a more complex statistical approach. It treats CA as an independent variable and incorporates multiple biomarkers to estimate BA.
* '''Klemera and Doubal’s Method (KDM)''' shares a similar concept with Hochschild’s method but uses a more complex statistical approach. It treats chronological age as an independent variable and incorporates multiple biomarkers to estimate biological age.
* '''Deep Learning'''-based approaches represent an emerging and powerful method for biological age estimation. Leveraging complex neural network architectures, these methods can analyze large datasets of biomarkers, integrating diverse types of biological data. Deep learning models can uncover intricate patterns in the data that may be missed by traditional statistical techniques, offering potentially more accurate and personalized biological age estimations. However, they require large, well-curated datasets to be effective.


=== Role of Chronological Age ===
=== Role of Chronological Age ===
The role of Chronological Age (CA) in the estimation of Biological Age (BA) varies significantly between different methods. In MLR and PCA, CA is used as a criterion for selecting biomarkers. This means that the biomarkers are chosen based on how well they correlate with CA. In this context, CA is not an independent variable in the statistical model but rather a reference point against which the predictive power of biomarkers is measured.
The role of chronological age in the estimation of biological age varies significantly between different methods. In MLR and PCA, chronological age is used as a criterion for selecting biomarkers. This means that the biomarkers are chosen based on how well they correlate with chronological age. In this context, chronological age is not an independent variable in the statistical model but rather a reference point against which the predictive power of biomarkers is measured.


In contrast, Hochschild’s method and KDM treat CA as an independent variable. This means CA is directly incorporated into the model as one of the variables that predict BA.
In contrast, Hochschild’s method and KDM treat chronological age as an independent variable. This means chronological age is directly incorporated into the model as one of the variables that predict biological age.


=== Comparison ===
=== Comparison ===
Comparisons among MLR, PCA, Hochschild’s method, and KDM
Comparisons of various biological age estimation methods
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| MLR
| 1965{{pmid|5841151}}
| 1965, Hollingsworth{{pmid|5841151}}
| Aging biomarkers are determined by the correlation with CA using MLR model
| Aging biomarkers are determined by the correlation with chronological age using MLR model
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* MLR is the preliminary method and is easy to operate
* MLR is the preliminary method and is easy to operate
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* The standards of aging biomarkers lead to the paradox of CA
* The standards of aging biomarkers lead to the paradox of chronological age
* MLR also distorts the BA at the regression edge and ignores discontinuity in the aging rate{{pmid|6873212}}{{pmid|3226152}}{{pmid|950448}}
* MLR also distorts the biological age at the regression edge and ignores discontinuity in the aging rate{{pmid|6873212}}{{pmid|3226152}}{{pmid|950448}}
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| PCA
| PCA
| 1985, Nakamura{{pmid|2737197}}
| 1988, Nakamura{{pmid|2737197}}
| PCA uses fewer uncorrelated variables to explain the main variance
| PCA uses fewer uncorrelated variables to explain the main variance
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* PCA avoids the influence of regression edge in MLR{{pmid|3226152}}
* PCA avoids the influence of regression edge in MLR{{pmid|3226152}}
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* PCA cannot avoid the paradox of CA and some statistical deficiencies of MLR{{pmid|16318865}}
* PCA cannot avoid the paradox of chronological age and some statistical deficiencies of MLR{{pmid|16318865}}
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| Hochschild’s method
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| Hochschild’s method aims to select aging biomarkers according to their effects on life expectancy{{pmid|2684676}}
| Hochschild’s method aims to select aging biomarkers according to their effects on life expectancy{{pmid|2684676}}
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* Hochschild’s method solves the paradox of CA
* Hochschild’s method solves the paradox of chronological age
* Hochschild’s method avoids statistical problems of MLR
* Hochschild’s method avoids statistical problems of MLR
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* Hochschild’s method is nonstandard and relatively complicated
* Hochschild’s method is nonstandard and relatively complicated
* Hochschild’s method is not based on the definition of BA
* Hochschild’s method is not based on the definition of biological age
* A large number of subjects are required when this approach is adopted for another system{{pmid|20005245}}
* A large number of subjects are required when this approach is adopted for another system{{pmid|20005245}}
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| KDM is based on minimizing the distance between ''m'' regression lines and ''m'' biomarker points in an ''m''-dimensional space of all biomarkers{{pmid|16318865}}
| KDM is based on minimizing the distance between ''m'' regression lines and ''m'' biomarker points in an ''m''-dimensional space of all biomarkers{{pmid|16318865}}
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* KDM performed better than CA{{pmid|23213031}}
* KDM performed better than chronological age{{pmid|23213031}}
* KDM is precise when compared with other methods{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|20005245}}{{pmid|28110151}}
* KDM is precise when compared with other methods{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|20005245}}{{pmid|28110151}}
* KDM solves the paradox of CA{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|20005245}}
* KDM solves the paradox of chronological age{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|20005245}}
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* The calculation of KDM is complicated{{pmid|20005245}}
* The calculation of KDM is complicated{{pmid|20005245}}
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|Deep learning
|2015{{pmid|26017442}}
|Deep learning is a subfield of machine learning, where good features can be learned automatically using a general-purpose learning procedure{{pmid|26017442}}. Deep neural networks (DNNs){{pmid|27191382}}{{pmid|29340580}}{{pmid|30644411}}{{pmid|34453631}}, convolutional neural networks (CNNs){{pmid|29581467}}{{pmid|33744131}}, and recurrent neural networks (RNNs){{pmid|31388024}} have been employed to build BA models in recent years.
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* Good at handling high-dimensional dataset{{pmid|26017442}}
* The machine extracts features autonomously by learning{{pmid|26017442}}
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* Difficulty in building large data{{pmid|27191382}}
* The existence of a “black box” and uncontrollable results
* Excellent programming skills and computer hardware and software support required
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=== Used Biomarkers ===
== Biomarkers for Biological Age Estimation ==
Comparisons of aging biomarkers among MLR, PCA, Hochschild’s method, and KDM
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| Systolic blood pressure{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|5841151}}{{pmid|950448}}{{pmid|28110151}}
| Systolic blood pressure{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|5841151}}{{pmid|950448}}{{pmid|28110151}}
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| Systolic blood pressure{{pmid|28110151}}
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| Forced expiratory volume in 1 second{{pmid|22433233}}{{pmid|17921421}}{{pmid|18597867}}{{pmid|12672981}}{{pmid|18840798}}
| Forced expiratory volume in 1 second{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|28110151}}
| Forced expiratory volume in 1 second{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|28110151}}
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| Forced vital capacity{{pmid|20005245}}
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| Trail making test{{pmid|24522464}}{{pmid|29188884}}
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| Memory test: which picture is at what place{{pmid|20005245}}
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| Blood urea nitrogen{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}{{pmid|17921421}}{{pmid|18597867}}{{pmid|29380856}}{{pmid|18840798}}{{pmid|8803500}}
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== Biomarkers 2 ==
The common aging biomarkers of four methods in different systems.
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|Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
| 23213031  5841151  3226152  950448  6667707  17889950  23642770  28110151  30899733
| 23213031  3226152  2737197  2282902  8803500  12634284  12672981  17921421  18840798  18597867  22433233  28110151  30899733
| 23213031  26150497  28110151  28958059  28977464  30999227  30899733  31566204  32946548  34038024
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| Speed test: pointing icons from 1 to 15 sequentially, mixed in random positions{{pmid|20005245}}
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|Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
| 17889950  23642770  31179487
| 31179487
| 27216811 31179487
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| Cardiovascular system
|Pulse Pressure
| 23642770
| 29188884  24522464  19940465
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|Mean Arterial Pressure
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| Visual reaction time{{pmid|20005245}}{{pmid|22433233}}
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|Pulse
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|Pulse Wave Velocity
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| Cardiovascular system
|Heart Rate
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| Cardiovascular system
|Intima-Media Thickness
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|Minimum Intima-Media Thickness
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| Cardiovascular system
|End Diastolic Velocity
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| Movement time with/without decision{{pmid|2583248}}
| 19940465
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| Renal system
| Blood urea nitrogen{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}{{pmid|17921421}}{{pmid|18597867}}{{pmid|29380856}}{{pmid|18840798}}{{pmid|8803500}}
| Blood urea nitrogen{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|28110151}}
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|Mitral Valve E/A Peak
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|MVEL, MVES, MVEA
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|Atherosclerosis Index
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|  
|-
| 2737197  2282902
| Liver
| Serum albumin{{pmid|17921421}}{{pmid|18597867}}{{pmid|29380856}}{{pmid|18840798}}
| Serum albumin{{pmid|950448}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Cardiovascular system
|NT-proBNP
|
|  
|  
| Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}
| Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase{{pmid|28110151}}
|  
|  
| Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase{{pmid|28110151}}
| 34453631
|-
|-
|  
| Cardiovascular system
| Glutamic pyruvic transaminase{{pmid|8803500}}
|Cardiac Troponin I
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 34453631
|-
|-
|  
| Cardiovascular system
| Ratio of albumin to globulin{{pmid|12672981}}
|Creatine Phosphokinase
| 23642770
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Cardiovascular system
|Homocysteine
| 23642770
|  
|  
| Lactate dehydrogenase{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}{{pmid|8803500}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
| Respiratory system
|Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
| 3226152  17889950  23642770  20005245
| 3226152  2737197  2282902  8803500  12634284
| 20005245
|  
|  
|-
|-
|Respiratory system
|Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
| 23213031  950448  7162237  17889950  23642770  28110151  30899733  31179487
| 23213031  12634284  12672981  17921421  18840798  18597867  22433233  28110151  30899733  31179487
| 23213031  26150497  28110151  28958059  28977464  30899733  31179487
|  
|  
|-
|Respiratory system
|Vital Capacity
| 5841151  6667707
|  
|  
| Serum globulin{{pmid|950448}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
|Respiratory system
|Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate 75/25
|  
|  
| 24522464
|  
|  
| Alkaline phosphatase{{pmid|950448}}
|  
|  
|-
|Respiratory system
|VO2 Max
|  
|  
|-
| 18597867 22433233
| Hematologic system
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate{{pmid|18597867}}
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate{{pmid|950448}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
|Respiratory system
|Chest Radiography
|  
|  
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin{{pmid|12672981}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 33744131
|-
| Nervous system
|Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
| 31179487
| 31179487
| 31179487
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Nervous system
|Digital Symbol Test
| 6667707
| 24659482
|  
|  
| Red blood cell count{{pmid|18840798}}
|  
|  
|-
| Nervous system
|Numeric Memory
| 20005245
|  
|  
| 20005245
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Nervous system
|Associated Memory
| 20005245
|  
|  
| Hematocrit{{pmid|17921421}}
| 20005245
|  
|  
|-
| Nervous system
|Topological Memory
| 20005245
|  
|  
| 20005245
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Nervous system
|Short-Time Memory
| 6610563
|
|  
|  
| Hemoglobin concentration{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}
|  
|  
|-
| Nervous system
|Concentration
| 20005245
|  
|  
| 20005245
|  
|  
|-
|-
|  
| Nervous system
| Fibrinogen{{pmid|19940465}}
|Intellectuality - Mental Defect
| 6667707
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Nervous system
|Trail Making Test
|  
|  
| 29188884  24522464
|  
|  
| Ferratin{{pmid|28110151}}
|  
|  
| Ferratin{{pmid|28110151}}
|-
|-
| Metabolism
| Endocrine metabolic system
| Glycosylated hemoglobin{{pmid|18597867}}
|Glucose
| 17889950  23642770
| 8803500  12672981  28203066
| 28977464
| 27191382  29340580  30644411  34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|HBA1C
| 23213031  23642770
| 23213031  18597867  
| 23213031  26150497  28958059  30999227  31566204  32946548  31693736  34038024
| 30644411
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|C-peptide
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 34453631
|-
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Insulin
|  
|  
| Glucose{{pmid|12672981}}{{pmid|8803500}}
| Glucose{{pmid|950448}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
| 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Triglyceride
| 950448  17889950  23642770
| 2282902  28203066
| 32946548
| 29340580  34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Total Cholesterol (TC)
| 23213031  5841151  3226152  950448  7162237  17889950  23642770  28110151
| 23213031  3226152  8803500  28110151
| 23213031  26150497  28110151  28958059  28977464  31566204  32946548  34038024
| 27191382  29340580
|-
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
| 17889950 ,
| 28203066
|  
|  
| Low-density cholesterol{{pmid|18597867}}
| 29340580  34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
|23642770
|18597867
|
|29340580 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Apolipoprotein A1 and B
|
|
|
| 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
| 17889950
|
| 27216811
|
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Testosterone
| 17889950
|
|
| Testosterone 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Vitamin D
| 30899733
| 30899733
| 30899733
| 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Calcium
|
|
| 27216811
| 29340580
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Potassium
|
|
|
| 29340580
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Sodium
|
|
|
| 29340580
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Inorganic Phosphorus
|
|
| 27216811
|
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Urea
| 23213031  3226152  950448  23642770  28110151
| 23213031  3226152  2737197  2282902  8803500  12634284  17921421  18840798  18597867  28110151
| 23213031  26150497  27216811  28110151  30999227  31566204  32946548  31693736
| 27191382  29340580  30644411
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Creatinine
| 23213031  17889950  23642770  28110151  30899733
| 28110151  30899733
| 23213031  26150497  27216811  28958059  30999227  31566204  32946548  31693736  34038024
| 29340580  34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
| 31179487
| 31179487
| 31179487
|
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Uric Acid
|
|
| 30999227  31693736
| 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Cystatin C
|
| 29188884  24659482  24522464  19940465
|
| 34453631
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Creatinine Clearance
| 23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Urine Specific Gravity
| 23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Endocrine metabolic system
|Urine pH
| 23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Digestive system
|Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
| 23642770
| 8803500
|
| 34453631
|-
| Digestive system
|Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
| 3226152  23642770  28110151
| 3226152  2737197  2282902  28110151
| 28110151
| 34453631
|-
| Digestive system
|Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
| 23213031  950448  23642770
| 23213031
| ALP 23213031  26150497  27216811  28958059  30999227  31693736  34038024
| ALP 27191382
|-
| Digestive system
|Total Protein
| Total protein 23642770
|  
|  
| Total protein 27216811
| Total protein 29340580
|-
| Digestive system
|Albumin
| Albumin 23213031  3226152  23642770
| Albumin 23213031  3226152  12634284  17921421  18840798  18597867
| Albumin 23213031  26150497  27216811  28958059  30999227  31566204  32946548  31693736  34038024
| Albumin 27191382  29340580  34453631
|-
| Digestive system
|Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G)
| A/G 3226152  23642770
| A/G 3226152  12634284  12672981
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Digestive system
|Total Bilirubin
| Total bilirubin 23642770
|  
|  
| Atherogenic index{{pmid|2737197}}{{pmid|2282902}}
|  
| Total bilirubin 29340580
|-
| Digestive system
|Direct Bilirubin
| Direct bilirubin 23642770
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Digestive system
|Amylase
| Amylase 23642770
|  
|  
| Triglyceride{{pmid|2282902}}
| Triglycerides{{pmid|6967883}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Digestive system
|Lactate Dehydrogenase
| Lactate dehydrogenase 7162237  23642770
| Lactate dehydrogenase 2282902  8803500
|  
|  
| Total cholesterol{{pmid|8803500}}
| Total cholesterol{{pmid|23213031}}{{pmid|6967883}}{{pmid|5841151}}{{pmid|28110151}}
|  
|  
| Total cholesterol{{pmid|28110151}}
|-
|-
| Muscle and fat
| Digestive system
| Grip strength{{pmid|20005245}}{{pmid|22433233}}
|Alpha 2 Globulin
| Grip strength{{pmid|20005245}}{{pmid|5841151}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Alpha 2 globulin 27191382
|-
|-
| Digestive system
|Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
| Gamma glutamyl
transpeptidase 23642770
|
|  
|  
| Soft lean mass{{pmid|22433233}}
|  
|  
|-
| Hematologic System
|Red Blood Cell
| Red blood cell 30899733
| Red blood cell 12634284  18840798  30899733
| Red blood cell 30899733  32946548
| Red blood cell 27191382  29340580  34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Red Blood Cell Volume Distribution Width
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Red blood cell volume
distribution width 30999227
| Red blood cell volume
distribution width 27191382  34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Hematocrit
|  
|  
| Waist circumference{{pmid|22433233}}{{pmid|18597867}}
| Hematocrit 12634284  17921421
| Waist circumference{{pmid|28110151}}
|  
|  
| Waist circumference{{pmid|28110151}}
| Hematocrit 27191382  29340580
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Mean Corpuscular Volume
|
|  
|  
| Percent body fat{{pmid|18597867}}
| Mean corpuscular
volume 30999227  31566204  31693736
| Mean corpuscular
volume 29340580  34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
|  
|  
| Mean corpuscular
hemoglobin 12672981
|  
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Sensory system
| Hematologic System
| Hearing threshold{{pmid|18597867}}
|Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 29340580  34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Hemoglobin
| Hemoglobin 3226152  31179487
| Hemoglobin 3226152  2737197  2282902  8803500  12634284  31179487
| Hemoglobin 27216811  31179487
| Hemoglobin 29340580  34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|White Blood Cell
|  
|  
| Highest audible pitch{{pmid|20005245}}
| Highest audible pitch{{pmid|20005245}}
| Highest audible pitch{{pmid|2583248}}
|  
|  
| White blood cell 30999227  31566204  31693736
| White blood cell 34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Granulocytes
|
|
|  
|  
| Granulocytes 34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Neutrophils
|  
|  
| Light extinction test{{pmid|5841151}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Neutrophils 34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Basophils, Eosinophils
|  
|  
|
| Visual acuity{{pmid|5841151}}
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Basophils 34453631 , Eosinophils 34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Lymphocytes
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Auditory function{{pmid|5841151}}
| Lymphocytes 30999227  31566204  31693736
| Lymphocytes 27191382  34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Monocytes
| Monocytes 31179487
| Monocytes 31179487
| Monocytes 31179487
| Monocytes 34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Platelet
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Platelet 32946548
| Platelet 29340580  34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Mean Platelet Volume
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Vibrotactile sensitivity{{pmid|5841151}}
| Vibrotactile sensitivity{{pmid|2583248}}
|  
|  
| Mean platelet volume 34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Platelet Distribution Width
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Auditory reaction time{{pmid|20005245}}
| Auditory reaction time{{pmid|2583248}}
|  
|  
| Platelet distribution width 34453631
|-
|-
| Hematologic System
|Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
| 950448  17889950
| 18597867
|  
|  
|  
|  
| Focal range test using a Landolt ring{{pmid|20005245}}
|-
| Visual accommodation{{pmid|2583248}}
| Hematologic System
|  
|D-dimer, Fibrinogen
|
| D-dimer 24659482
Fibrinogen 19940465
|
| D-dimer 34453631
|-
| Hematologic System
|Ferritin
| Ferritin 28110151
| Ferritin 28110151
| Ferritin 28110151  32946548
| Ferritin 30644411
|-
| Hematologic System
|Transferrin
|
|
| Fransferrin 32946548
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Visual Accommodation
| Visual accommodation 6667707  20005245  
|
| Visual accommodation 20005245
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Visual Reaction Time
| Visual reaction time 20005245
|
| Visual reaction time 20005245
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Visual Acuity
| Visual acuity 5841151  3226152
| Visual acuity 3226152
|
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Hearing
| Hearing 5841151  7162237  6667707  20005245
| Hearing 18597867
| Hearing 20005245
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Vibrotactile
| Vibrotactile 5841151  6610563  20005245
|
| Vibrotactile 20005245
|
|-
| Sensory system
|Retinal Photos
|
|
|
| Retinal photos
|-
| Inflammatory index
|C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
| CRP 23213031
| CRP 23213031
| CRP 23213031  26150497  28958059  28977464  30999227  31566204  32946548  31693736  34038024
| CRP 34453631
|-
| Inflammatory index
|Cytomegalovirus Optical Density
| Cytomegalovirus optical density 23213031
| Cytomegalovirus
optical density 23213031
| Cytomegalovirus
optical density 23213031  26150497  31566204
|
|-
| Inflammatory index
|Interleukin-6
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |
| Interleukin-6 28977464
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |
|-
| Inflammatory index
|P-selectin
| P-selectin 28977464
|-
| Motion index
|Grip Strength
| Grip strength 5841151  6610563  31179487  20005245
| Grip strength 22433233  31179487
| Grip strength 31179487  20005245
|
|-
| Motion index
|Vertical Jump
|
| Vertical jump 22433233
|
|
|-
| Motion index
|Timed Up and Go Test
| Timed up and go test 31179487
| Timed up and go test 31179487
| Timed up and go test 31179487
|
|-
| Motion index
|Chair Rise Time
| Chair rise time 31179487
| Chair rise time 31179487
| Chair rise time 31179487
|
|-
| Motion index
|1-Week Physical Activity
|
|
|
| 1-week physical activity 29581467  31388024
|-
| Body morphology index
|Waist Circumference (WC)
| WC 23642770  28110151
| WC 18597867  22433233  28110151  28203066
| WC 28110151
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Waist-to-Hip Ratio
| Waist-to-hip ratio 17889950  23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Waist-to-Height Ratio
| Waist-to-height ratio 30899733
| Waist-to-height ratio 30899733
| Waist-to-height ratio 30899733
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Body Mass Index (BMI)
| Body mass index 17889950  23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Weight
| Weight 6667707
|
|
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Height
| Height 31179487
| Height 31179487
| Height 31179487
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Body Fat
| Body fat 17889950  23642770
| Body fat 18597867
|
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Lean Body Mass
| Lean body mass 17889950  23642770
|
|
|
|-
| Body morphology index
|Soft Lean Mass
|
| Soft lean mass 22433233
|
|
|-
|-
| Genetic index
| Genetic index
| Telomere restriction fragment{{pmid|24659482}}
|Terminal Telomere Restriction Fragment
|
|
|  
| Terminal telomere restriction
|  
fragment 24659482  
|
|
|}
|}
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide; MVEA, mitral annulus peak E anterior wall; MVEL, mitral valve annulus lateral wall of peak velocity of early filling; MVES, mitral valve annulus ventricular septum of the peak velocity of early filling; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1.0 s; FVC, forced vital capacity; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rat; HBA1C, glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; ALT, Alanine aminotransferase; AST, Aspartate aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline ''phosphatase; A/G, ratio of albumin to globulin; CRP, c-reactive protein; WC, waist circumference''.


== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==


* {{pmid text|28546743}}
* {{pmid text|28546743}}
* {{pmid text|37124811}}
== Todo ==
* {{pmid text|28396265}}
* {{pmid text|36499430}}
* {{pmid text|34595331}}
* {{pmid text|37884697}}
* {{pmid text|32363395}}


== See Also ==
== See Also ==