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In elderly men (aged 70-79), a rapid rate of leukocyte telomere shortening over a 2.5-year period predicts a threefold increase in subsequent 12-year cardiovascular disease mortality, whereas baseline telomere length does not.
For elderly men, monitoring the rate of biological aging (specifically telomere attrition) may be a more useful prognostic indicator for heart disease risk than a single snapshot of telomere length. While this is a biomarker and not an intervention, it suggests that maintaining cellular health and minimizing oxidative stress/inflammation over time is critical for longevity.
For men, TLC (specifically shortening), but not baseline TL, was related to greater cardiovascular mortality, OR = 3.0 (95% CI: 1.1 – 8.2).
Why this rating
Observational cohort study with a relatively small sample size (n=236) and specific demographic constraints (healthy elderly Caucasian men).
Source
The rate of leukocyte telomere shortening predicts mortality from cardiovascular disease in elderly men: a novel demonstration
Elissa S. Epel et al. · Aging · 2008
DOI 10.18632/aging.100007
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