Rs34516635

rs34516635 is one of a small number of (rare) SNPs in the IGF1R gene found in a study of 384 Ashkenazi centenarians to potentially be associated with longevity and ageing. The rs34516635(A) allele was found somewhat more frequently (p=0.02) in female centenarians than in controls. No association was found for males. Higher IGF1 levels and an average decrease in maximal lifetime height of 2.5cm were also reported to be associated with (female Ashkenazi) centenarians.