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A genome-wide association study of self-rated health.
Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies - 1 Aug 2010
Mosing Miriam A, Verweij Karin J H, Medland Sarah E, Painter Jodie, Gordon Scott D, Heath Andrew C, Madden Pamela A, Montgomery Grant W, Martin Nicholas G
Abstract excerpt
Self-rated health questions have been proven to be a highly reliable and valid measure of overall health as measured by other indicators in many population groups. It also has been shown to be a very good predictor of mortality, chronic or severe diseases, and the need for services, and is positively correlated with clinical assessments. Genetic factors have been estimated to account for 25-64% of the variance in...
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