Article
Heritability of symptom domains in otitis media: a longitudinal study of 1,373 twin pairs.
American journal of epidemiology - 15 May 2002
Rovers Maroeska, Haggard Mark, Gannon Mary, Koeppen-Schomerus Gesina, Plomin Robert
Abstract excerpt
Research on risk factors and pathogenesis of otitis media has emphasized the environment, but previous twin studies suggest a strong genetic component. In those studies, no attempt was made to differentiate the role of initial acute infection from the chronic airway blockage that frequently accompanies persistent effusion. The authors estimated genetic and environmental determination of both of these aspects of...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Child, Preschool
- Cohort Studies
- Diseases in Twins
- England
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Otitis Media