Accelerated Phenotypic Aging Associated with Hepatitis C Infection: Results from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2015-2018

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with early onset of chronic diseases, and increased risk of chronic disorders. Chronic viral infections have been linked to accelerated biological aging based on epigenetic clocks. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between HCV infection and clinical measures of biological aging among 8,306 adults participating the 2015-2018 waves of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).