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To investigate this association, we analyzed data from 1,493 individuals across 145 families, encompassing both ET-positive (ET+) and ET-negative (ET\u2212) participants. Using comprehensive statistical methods, including survival function estimation and regression modeling, we examined the potential influence of ET on lifespan. The median age of our participants was 67 years (IQR 54\u201377). Among deceased individuals, those with ET had a higher median age at death (80 years, IQR 70\u201386) compared to their ET\u2212 counterparts (70 years, IQR 59\u201377). Living ET+ participants also demonstrated slightly higher median ages (63 years, IQR 53\u201374) than living ET\u2212 individuals (60 years, IQR 49\u201371). Survival analysis revealed a significantly prolonged lifespan for ET+ individuals compared to ET\u2212 individuals (log-rank p =\u2009 1.11 \u00d7\u2009 10\u2009\u207b<jats:sup>23<\/jats:sup>). 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