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A sibling based design to quantify genetic and shared environmental effects of venous thromboembolism in Sweden.
Thrombosis research - 1 Jan 2017
Zöller Bengt, Ohlsson Henrik, Sundquist Jan, Sundquist Kristina
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INTRODUCTION: Few large studies have examined the heritability of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Moreover, twin studies have been suggested to overestimate heritability. The aim of the present study was to determine the heritability nationwide in the general Swedish population using full siblings and half-siblings. METHODS: VTE was defined using the Swedish patient register. Full sibling (FS) and half-sibling (HS)...
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