Is the phenotypic combination A1B8Cw7DR3 a marker for male longevity?

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OBJECTIVE: To study whether individual Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) at the HLA 1 or 11 loci or the phenotypic combination A1B8Cw7DR3 were associated with longevity. DESIGN: Direct comparison of the > 90-year-old subjects with a control group. SETTING: Northern Ireland population with little migratory mobility. SUBJECTS: The > 90-year-old group (79 females, 38 males) was compared with a control group consisting...

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