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Using data from 326 U.S. adults aged \u226550\u00a0years (NHANES 1999\u20132000), we quantified serum PFAS via isotope-dilution tandem mass spectrometry and computed 12 DNAm aging algorithms. Weighted multivariable linear regression models assessed PFAS-DNAm aging associations, stratified by sex and age. PFNA exposure was significantly associated with DNAm algorithms via GrimAgeMortacc (\u03b2 = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.04\u20134.44) and GrimAge2Mortacc (\u03b2 = 2.45, 0.60\u20134.31), with stronger magnitudes in males (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    -interaction = 0.0050) and adults aged 50\u201364 (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    -interaction = 0.0270). PFSA was associated with LinAgeacc (\u03b2 = 4.17, 0.60\u20137.74). Sex-stratified analyses revealed male-specific PFNA-HorvathAgeacc associations (\u03b2 = 4.11, 0.71\u20137.52). 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