Article
Gender differences in genetic risk profiles for cardiovascular disease.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2008
Silander Kaisa, Alanne Mervi, Kristiansson Kati, Saarela Olli, Ripatti Samuli, Auro Kirsi, Karvanen Juha, Kulathinal Sangita, Niemelä Matti, Ellonen Pekka, Vartiainen Erkki, Jousilahti Pekka, Saarela Janna, Kuulasmaa Kari, Evans Alun, Perola Markus, Salomaa Veikko, Peltonen Leena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence, complications and burden differ markedly between women and men. Although there is variation in the distribution of lifestyle factors between the genders, they do not fully explain the differences in CVD incidence and suggest the existence of gender-specific genetic risk factors. We aimed to estimate whether the genetic risk profiles of coronary heart disease...
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