Study in Nature Aging identifies diverse risk factors for healthy aging in Latin America, calling for region-specific models.
A study published in Nature Aging reveals diverse risk factors for healthy aging in Latin America, highlighting the limitations of current brain health models primarily based on data from high-income countries. The metanalytical approach with 146,000 participants emphasizes the need for region-specific models to address unique challenges in Latin America, such as genetic admixture, adverse childhood experiences, and socioeconomic inequities.
June 17, 2024
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