Article
Genetic ancestry, social classification, and racial inequalities in blood pressure in Southeastern Puerto Rico.
PloS one - 9 Sept 2009
Gravlee Clarence C, Non Amy L, Mulligan Connie J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of race in human genetics and biomedical research is among the most contested issues in science. Much debate centers on the relative importance of genetic versus sociocultural factors in explaining racial inequalities in health. However, few studies integrate genetic and sociocultural data to test competing explanations directly. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We draw on ethnographic,...
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