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Variant Near FGF5 Has Stronger Effects on Blood Pressure in Chinese With a Higher Body Mass Index.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Aug 2015
Li Jin, Shi Jinxiu, Huang Wei, Sun Jielin, Wu Ying, Duan Qing, Luo Jingchun, Lange Leslie A, Gordon-Larsen Penny, Zheng S Lilly, Yuan Wentao, Wang Ying, Popkin Barry M, Mo Zengnan, Xu Jianfeng, Du Shufa, Mohlke Karen L, Lange Ethan M
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BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic association of 4 candidate variants with blood pressure and test the modifying effects of environmental factors including age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). METHODS: We used a linear mixed-effects model to test for variant main effects and variant interactions with age, sex, and BMI on systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure in...
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