General Article Signs of old age appear much earlier in poorer people

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Differences between the highest and lowest wealth groups were significant in numerous areas, including walking speed and memory.

By Paul Gallagher

Signs of old age appear much earlier in poorer people, a study has found. UCL researchers used a sample of more than 5,000 people, with an average age...

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