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Genomic regions linked to alcohol consumption in the Framingham Heart Study.
BMC genetics - 31 Dec 2003
Bergen Andrew W, Yang Xiaohong Rose, Bai Yan, Beerman Michael B, Goldstein Alisa M, Goldin Lynn R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pedigree, demographic, square-root transformed maximum alcohol (SRMAXAPD) and maximum cigarette (MAXCPD) consumption, and genome-wide scan data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) were used to investigate genetic factors that may affect alcohol and cigarette consumption in this population-based sample. RESULTS: A significant sister:sister correlation greater than spouse correlation was observed for...
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