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  • The study critically evaluates the impact of varying study designs on DNA methylation-based phenotype prediction.
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  • The reliability of DNA methylation clocks for gestational age estimation is sensitive to methodological choices.
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  • Further research is needed to refine DNA methylation-based prediction models for gestational age.
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