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Genetic admixture and risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among Latinas in Los Angeles County.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Mar 2013
Shahabi Ahva, Wilson Melissa L, Lewinger Juan Pablo, Goodwin T Murphy, Stern Mariana C, Ingles Sue A
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BACKGROUND: Latinos are a heterogeneous population in terms of demographics, culture, and genetic admixture from three racial groups (white, African, and Native American). This study examines the role of genetic ancestry and environmental risk factors in the risk of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy among Latinas in Los Angeles County. METHODS: Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, or hemolysis,...
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