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Scatterplot of Telomere length, as measured by qPCR (ratio of telomere repeat copy number to a single gene copy number= T/S ratio), by decade of age and diagnosis (each dot/circle represents a subject). Telomere qPCR length was significantly shorter in older participants compared to younger participants overall. For color versions of the figures, please refer to the web version of the article.
