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Telomere phenotypes and psychosocial resources in men
| Psychosocial factor | Long telomeres | Short TL/low TA | Short TL/high TA | P, trend |
| Social support | 27.95 ± 4.9 | 26.09 ± 6.3 | 25.28 ± 6.1 | 0.013 |
| Optimism | 16.62 ± 3.7 | 15.70 ± 4.3 | 14.89 ± 3.8 | 0.020 |
| Hostility | 2.42 ± 2.3 | 3.12 ± 2.6 | 3.75 ± 3.0 | 0.006 |
| Depressive symptoms | 6.11 ± 5.9 | 7.27 ± 7.0 | 6.42 ± 7.1 | 0.80 |
Values are adjusted for age and grade of employment.
