rs1800795

Polymorphism: rs1800795
rs1800795 ( SNPedia | 23andMe )

Location: 7p21

Factor:
- Symbol: IL-6
- Name: interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2)
- Entrez ID: 3569
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000136244

Factors:

IL-6 interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2) ( 3569 / ENSG00000136244 )

Description:

Frequency of G allele higher in survivors (mortality at ages 90-95 from initial cohort of octogenerians).

Ethnicity: Finn
Age of cases: 90-95
Shorter lived allele: C
Longer lived allele: G

Statistics
- Number of cases/controls: 285 (initial)
- p-value: 0.018 [0.018]
- Significant: Yes

Study Design
- Classifications: Longevity-Associated
- Study type: Candidate Region/Gene
- Technology: Not described

Reference:
15664628: Interleukin-6 -174G/C polymorphism and longevity: a follow-up study.

Choice: Curate_Johnny
Created: July 1, 2013, 10:06 a.m.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2014, 1:05 p.m.

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