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Genetic influences on resting electrocardiographic variables in older women: a twin study.
Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc - 1 Jan 2009
Mutikainen Sara, Ortega-Alonso Alfredo, Alén Markku, Kaprio Jaakko, Karjalainen Jouko, Rantanen Taina, Kujala Urho M
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies in young and middle-aged men and women have shown that resting electrocardiographic (ECG) variables are influenced by genetic factors. However, the extent to which resting ECG variables are influenced by genetic factors in older women is unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the relative contribution of genetic and environmental influences to individual differences in...
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