October 5, 2025Experimental GerontologyOpen Access

Gender disparities in marital status and risk of developing age acceleration: Findings from NHANES 2015–2018

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Cross-sectional analysis shows marital status affects age acceleration risk in men and women, suggesting gender disparities.

Individuals who were never married had a 1.79-fold increased risk of age acceleration.
Those widowed, divorced, or separated showed a 35% reduced risk compared to married individuals.
Men face higher risks associated with never being married, whereas women experience a decreased risk.
Married individuals without depression had significantly lower risks of age acceleration compared to those with depression.

Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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