Leiden Longevity Study (Offspring and their partners)
Initiatives
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To identify genetic mechanisms of longevity and to characterize their interaction with the environment. Using the results the future health of people without familial longevity can be improved in old age.
- Start Year
- 2001
Visit LLS (LLS_PARTOFFS)
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Design
- Study design
- Case-control
Marker Paper
Schoenmaker M, de Craen AJ, de Meijer PH, Beekman M, Blauw GJ, Slagboom PE, Westendorp RG. Evidence of genetic enrichment for exceptional survival using a family approach: the Leiden Longevity Study. Eur J Hum Genet. 2006 Jan;14(1):79-84. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201508.
PUBMED 16251894
Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
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- Families
Number of participants
- Number of participants
- 2,465
- Number of participants with biosamples
- Supplementary Information
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Availability of access information
By contacting the study representative