Article
ESR1 genetic variants, haplotypes and the risk of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke in the Finnish population: a prospective follow-up study.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jul 2010
Kunnas Tarja, Silander Kaisa, Karvanen Juha, Valkeapää Maria, Salomaa Veikko, Nikkari Seppo
Abstract excerpt
Association of estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) gene variants and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke was evaluated in the FINRISK-study. From 14,140 individuals, 2225 were selected for genotyping using a case-cohort design. Time-to-event analysis showed that the CC genotype of -397T/C ERS1 gene contributed to higher risk of CHD only in men (HR, 1.68, CI 1.03-2.74). The -351A/G polymorphism was not...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Coronary Disease
- Estrogen Receptor alpha
- Female
- Finland
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Middle Aged
