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Familial correlation and heritability for cardiovascular risk factors.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Apr 2002
Jee Sun Ha, Suh Il, Won So Young, Kim Mi Yang
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The goal of this study was to describe the overall genetic contribution of phenotypic variation to cardiovascular disease. The study population included 7,589 family members of 1,891 families, derived from Korean Medical Insurance Corporation. The risk factors considered were systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body mass index (BMI), and high serum cholesterol. The levels of...
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