Associated Conditions of Aging

About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Aging, and underlying causes may be causes of Aging, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Aging. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Aging. People with Aging may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Aging is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

Aging as a risk factor: Another type of associated condition is one for which Aging is itself a risk factor. The conditions for which Aging is listed as a risk factor includes:

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