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ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences2026

Associations and interaction effects of socioeconomic, lifestyle, and genetic factors on intrinsic capacity.

Melkamu Bedimo Beyene, Renuka Visvanathan, Robel Alemu, Olga Theou, Beben Benyamin, Matteo Cesari, John Beard, Azmeraw T Amare

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Article in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Melkamu Bedimo BeyeneAdelaide Medical School, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4349-9887
Renuka VisvanathanAdelaide Medical School, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1303-9479
Robel AlemuAdelaide Medical School, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3795-3983
Olga TheouPhysiotherapy and Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6460-782X
Beben BenyaminSchool of Public Health, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5608-2293
Matteo CesariAgeing and Health Unit, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health and Ageing, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-0348-3664
John BeardRobert N Butler, Columbia Aging Center, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8557-0242
Azmeraw T AmareAdelaide Medical School, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7940-0335

Funding

Adelaide UniversityNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leadership (EL1) APP2008000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intrinsic capacity (IC), which reflects the combined physical and mental reserve of an individual, is a key indicator of healthy aging. While genetic and environmental factors influence IC, the interaction effects between them remain poorly understood. This study investigated the independent and interaction effects of polygenic scores for IC (PGS-IC), socioeconomic status, and lifestyle factors on IC. Baseline data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA; N = 13 112) were analyzed. Associations with IC (outcome) and interaction effects of PGS-IC and socioeconomic factors or lifestyle measures - including composite physical activity and diet scores - were examined using linear regression models. All models were adjusted for age and sex and, additionally, for 5 genetic principal components in models involving PGS-IC. Higher IC was associated with higher education, income, physical activity, and healthier diet patterns. Lower IC was observed among previous and current smokers and those with short (<7 h) or long (>9 h) sleep durations. PGS-IC was positively associated with the IC score. Significant gene-environment interactions were identified between PGS-IC and Mediterranean diet (β = -.003, 95% CI, -0.006, -0.0002), education in younger adults (β = -.109, 95% CI, -0.211, -0.007), and sleep duration (younger adults: long sleep, β = .198, 95% CI, 0.023-0.373; older adults: short sleep, β = -.095, 95% CI, -0.153, -0.036). This study provides preliminary evidence of gene-environment interactions influencing IC, with implications for future research to determine how genetic and modifiable factors can inform strategies for maintaining IC and promoting healthy aging.

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AgingGene-Environment InteractionHealthy AgingLife StyleAgedCanadaCanadian Longitudinal Study on AgingExerciseFemaleGenetic Risk ScoreHumansMaleMiddle AgedSocioeconomic FactorsAgingCLSAIntrinsic capacityLifestyle factorsPolygenic score

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PMID41729893
PMCPMC13035082

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