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Blood type B might imply longevity.

Kenichiro Shimizu1, Nobuyoshi Hirose, Yoshinori Ebihara

  • 1Health Care Center, Shoko-Chukin Bank, 2-10-17 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028, Japan. shimizu_kenichiro@1986.jukuin.keio.ac.jp

Experimental Gerontology
|October 27, 2004
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This study found a potential link between blood type B and exceptional longevity. Blood type B was more common in centenarians, suggesting it may be associated with a longer lifespan.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Genetics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Centenarians represent a unique demographic for studying factors influencing extreme human longevity.
  • Understanding the genetic and demographic factors associated with exceptional lifespan is crucial for public health.
  • Previous research has explored various factors, but the role of blood groups in longevity remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ABO blood group distribution and exceptional longevity.
  • To compare blood group frequencies in centenarians with those in a control population.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study design was employed.
  • Blood group frequencies (ABO system) were analyzed in 269 centenarians from Tokyo.

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  • Frequencies were compared to a regionally matched control group (n=7153) and a subgroup of elderly individuals.

    • Main Results:

    • Blood type B was observed more frequently in centenarians (29.4%) compared to controls (21.9%) (P=0.04).
    • This trend was also significant when comparing centenarians to elderly individuals within the control group.
    • No significant association was found between blood types and the absence of serious diseases like malignancy in centenarians.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest a potential association between blood type B and exceptional longevity.
    • Blood type B may play a role in achieving extreme old age.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms connecting blood type B and longevity.