Article
The value of studying gene-environment interactions in culturally diverse populations.
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2005
Anand Sonia S
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. It is anticipated that CVD will reach pandemic proportions by the year 2020. Although the major causes of CVD are well documented and explain the majority of cardiovascular deaths, the prevalence of conventional cardiovascular risk factors vary substantially across diverse cultural groups. These differences are attributed to...
Topics
- Arteriosclerosis
- Canada
- Homocysteine
- Humans
- Life Style
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Population Groups
- Risk Factors