US EditionMany Americans Have Hearts Older than Their Age, New Study Finds
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – A study of 14,000 U.S. adults found men's hearts average seven years older and women's four years older than their actual age, revealing disparities by race and education level.
- Most Americans have hearts older than their chronological age, according to a new study.
- On average, women have a heart age of 55.4 compared to a chronological age of 51.3, while men average a heart age of 56.7 and a chronological age of 49.7.
- Among men with a high school education or less, nearly one-third have a heart age more than ten years older than their actual age.
- The authors hope the heart age calculator will improve health discussions and offer options to slow down heart aging.
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