Polymorphism: A/G


Location: 11p15.5

Factor:
- Symbol: IGF2
- Name: insulin-like growth factor 2 (somatomedin A)
- Entrez ID: 3481
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000167244

Factors:
  • IGF2 insulin-like growth factor 2 (somatomedin A) ( 3481 / ENSG00000167244 )


  • Description:

    p-value = 0.063 (A), 0.004 (AA); for females

    Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
    Age of cases: Mean age 75
    Longer lived allele: A, AA
    Finding: Positive

    Statistics
    - Number of cases/controls: (150 m, 74 f) vs (121 m, 320 f) (initial)
    - p-value: 0.063 [0.063 (A), 0.004 (AA); for females]
    - Significant: Yes

    Study Design
    - Classifications: Longevity-Associated
    - Study type: Candidate Region/Gene
    - Technology: PCR

    Reference:
    15621215: Candidate genes associated with ageing and life expectancy in the Jerusalem longitudinal study.

    Choice: Curate
    Created: July 2, 2013, 2:54 a.m.
    Updated: Aug. 8, 2014, 1:06 p.m.

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