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Association of Leukocyte Telomere Length With Mortality Among Adult Participants in 3 Longitudinal Studies
26 Feb 2020
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Importance: Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a trait associated with risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, the 2 major disease categories that largely define longevity in the United States. However, it remains unclear whether LTL is associated with the human life span. Objective: To examine whether LTL is associated with the life span of contemporary humans. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort...
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