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Multiancestry Study of Gene-Lifestyle Interactions for Cardiovascular Traits in 610 475 Individuals From 124 Cohorts: Design and Rationale.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Jun 2017
Rao D C, Sung Yun J, Winkler Thomas W, Schwander Karen, Borecki Ingrid, Cupples L Adrienne, Gauderman W James, Rice Kenneth, Munroe Patricia B, Psaty Bruce M
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BACKGROUND: Several consortia have pursued genome-wide association studies for identifying novel genetic loci for blood pressure, lipids, hypertension, etc. They demonstrated the power of collaborative research through meta-analysis of study-specific results. METHODS AND RESULTS: The Gene-Lifestyle Interactions Working Group was formed to facilitate the first large, concerted, multiancestry study to...
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