[Comparison of plasma fibrinogen level in members of Uygur family of longevity and non-longevity in Xinjiang].
OBJECTIVE
The associations of plasma fibrinogen level with age in members from longevity families and non-longevity families were compared and the influences of relationship in family members to plasma fibrinogen level were analysed to study the relationship between plasma fibrinogen level and life-span run in family. MEANS: The authors measured fibrinogen in 156 Uygur subjects from 7 longevity families and 9 non-longevity families.


RESULTS
Fibrinogen level was relatively stable among different age groups in longevity families. It was an association positively with age in non-longevity. Fibrinogen level of children was closely correlative with parent's.


CONCLUSIONS
Genetic factor probably contributes to plasma fibrinogen level. Plasma fibrinogen level correlates with life-span run in family.
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Dept. of Environmental Health, Xinjiang Medical College, Urumqi 830054, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D005340:Fibrinogen