rs1061170(C;T)
From SNPedia
| 2.5x risk for AMD; higher mortality among nonagenarians |
| Is a | genotype |
| of | rs1061170 |
| Gene | CFH |
| Chromosome | 1 |
| Position | 196,690,107 |
| mentioned | by |
| Magnitude | 2.5 |
| Repute | Bad |
| Geno | Mag | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| (C;C) | 3.2 | 5.9x risk for AMD; higher mortality among nonagenarians |
| (C;T) | 2.5 | 2.5x risk for AMD; higher mortality among nonagenarians |
| (T;T) | 1.6 | lower risk for AMD, generally longer live than (C) allele carriers |
To minimize your risk of age related macular degeneration, consider a diet rich in vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin and the minerals zinc and copper, such as kale, spinach and broccoli. source
