Genetic and environmental factors in complex diseases: the older Finnish Twin Cohort.

doi:10.1375/136905202320906093

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Genetic and environmental factors in complex diseases: the older Finnish Twin Cohort.

Twin research : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies - 1 Oct 2002

Kaprio Jaakko, Koskenvuo Markku

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In studies on the Finnish Twin Cohort, we investigate genetic and environmental determinants of common, complex diseases, and their behavioral risk factors in Finland, a genetically unique and culturally homogenous population. We have formed the following databases: 1) Like-sexed twin pairs (13,888 pairs of known zygosity) form the older Twin Cohort. They have participated since 1975 in mail surveys, in clinical...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Cohort Studies
Databases, Factual
Diseases in Twins
Environment
Female
Finland
Gene Library
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Epidemiology
Morbidity
Registries

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PMID: 12537859
DOI: 10.1375/136905202320906093

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