Polymorphism: rs1008438
rs1008438 ( SNPedia | 23andMe )

Variant Type: SNP

Factor:
- Symbol: HSPA1A
- Name: heat shock 70kDa protein 1A
- Entrez ID: 3303
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000204389


Description:

This study utilizes meta-analysis of particular dataset with the use of novel statistical algorithm (genetic-demographic approach)

Ethnicity: Italian
Age of cases: 18-109
Shorter lived allele: C
Longer lived allele: A (applies to males)
Finding: Positive

Statistics
- Number of cases/controls: 894 total (initial)
- p-value: 0.02 [0.02]
- Significant: Yes

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

Reference:
16896546: Genes and longevity: a genetic-demographic approach reveals sex- and age-specific gene effects not shown by the case-control approach (APOE and HSP70.1 loci).

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

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