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Relation between rate of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) shortening during follow-up (2001–2006) and LTL derived from the baseline samples (1995–1996) in Louisiana study participants. Δ LTL = 0.017 baseline LTL – 0.073; r = 0.326, P < 0.0001. bp, base pairs.
