A logistic regression model for measuring gene-longevity associations.
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Journal Article
The logistic regression model is a popular model for data analysis in epidemiological research. In this paper, we use this model to analyze genetic data collected from gene-longevity association studies. This new approach models the probability of observing one genotype as a function of the age of investigated individuals. Applying the model to genotype data on the TH and 3'ApoB-VNTR loci collected from an Italian centenarian study, we show how it can be used to model the different ways that genes affect survival, including sex- and age-specific influences. We highlight the advantages of this application over other available models. The application of the model to empirical data indicates that it is an efficient and easily applicable approach for determining the influences of genes on human longevity.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Tan, Q; Yashin, AI; De Benedictis, G; Cintolesi, F; Rose, G; Bonafe, M; Franceschi, C; Vach, W; Vaupel, JW
Published Date
- December 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 60 / 6
Start / End Page
- 463 - 469
PubMed ID
- 11846740
Pubmed Central ID
- 11846740
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1399-0004
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0009-9163
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1034/j.1399-0004.2001.600610.x
Language
- eng