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Genome-wide association to body mass index and waist circumference: the Framingham Heart Study 100K project.
BMC medical genetics - 19 Sept 2007
Fox Caroline S, Heard-Costa Nancy, Cupples L Adrienne, Dupuis Josée, Vasan Ramachandran S, Atwood Larry D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obesity is related to multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors as well as CVD and has a strong familial component. We tested for association between SNPs on the Affymetrix 100K SNP GeneChip and measures of adiposity in the Framingham Heart Study. METHODS: A total of 1341 Framingham Heart Study participants in 310 families genotyped with the Affymetrix 100K SNP GeneChip had adiposity traits...
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