Mean leukocyte telomere length

seven loci is associated with mean leukocyte telomere length in humans (P < 5 × 10(-8)).

“We identified seven loci, including five new loci, associated with mean LTL (P < 5 × 10(-8)).”

Humansgenome-wide meta-analysisn = 37,684

Identification of seven loci affecting mean telomere length and their association with disease

Nature genetics·1 Apr 2013