Table 3 Chronological age, epigenetic age (EA), and epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) pre- and post-surgery in severely obese patients
| Â | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chronological age, pre-surgery (years) | 45.10 | 8.06 | 29 | 65 |
Chronological age, post-surgery (years) | 46.10 | 8.06 | 30 | 66 |
EA, pre-surgery (years) | 48.27 | 9.15 | 28.37 | 69.38 |
EA, post-surgery (years) | 48.36 | 8.67 | 31.07 | 65.53 |
EA change | 0.08 | 3.22 | − 8.17 | 6.92 |
EAA, difference between epigenetic and chronological age pre-surgery | 3.17 | 4.71 | − 5.72 | 13.75 |
EAA, difference between epigenetic and chronological age post- surgery | 2.26 | 5.05 | − 7.47 | 17.28 |
Change in EAA | − 0.92* | 0.34 | − 1.75 | 3.53 |