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A meta-analysis of four genome-wide association studies of survival to age 90 years or older: the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology Consortium.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 May 2010
Newman Anne B, Walter Stefan, Lunetta Kathryn L, Garcia Melissa E, Slagboom P Eline, Christensen Kaare, Arnold Alice M, Aspelund Thor, Aulchenko Yurii S, Benjamin Emelia J, Christiansen Lene, D'Agostino Ralph B, Fitzpatrick Annette L, Franceschini Nora, Glazer Nicole L, Gudnason Vilmundur, Hofman Albert, Kaplan Robert, Karasik David, Kelly-Hayes Margaret, Kiel Douglas P, Launer Lenore J, Marciante Kristin D, Massaro Joseph M, Miljkovic Iva, Nalls Michael A, Hernandez Dena, Psaty Bruce M, Rivadeneira Fernando, Rotter Jerome, Seshadri Sudha, Smith Albert V, Taylor Kent D, Tiemeier Henning, Uh Hae-Won, Uitterlinden André G, Vaupel James W, Walston Jeremy, Westendorp Rudi G J, Harris Tamara B, Lumley Thomas, van Duijn Cornelia M, Murabito Joanne M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) may yield insights into longevity. METHODS: We performed a meta-analysis of GWAS in Caucasians from four prospective cohort studies: the Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study, the Cardiovascular Health Study, the Framingham Heart Study, and the Rotterdam Study participating in the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology...
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