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Genome-wide association study of body fat distribution traits in Hispanics/Latinos from the HCHS/SOL.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2021
Justice Anne E, Young Kristin, Gogarten Stephanie M, Sofer Tamar, Graff Misa, Love Shelly Ann M, Wang Yujie, Klimentidis Yann C, Cruz Miguel, Guo Xiuqing, Hartwig Fernando, Petty Lauren, Yao Jie, Allison Matthew A, Below Jennifer E, Buchanan Thomas A, Chen Yii-Der Ida, Goodarzi Mark O, Hanis Craig, Highland Heather M, Hsueh Willa A, Ipp Eli, Parra Esteban, Palmas Walter, Raffel Leslie J, Rotter Jerome I, Tan Jingyi, Taylor Kent D, Valladares Adan, Xiang Anny H, Sánchez-Johnsen Lisa, Isasi Carmen R, North Kari E
Abstract excerpt
Central obesity is a leading health concern with a great burden carried by ethnic minority populations, especially Hispanics/Latinos. Genetic factors contribute to the obesity burden overall and to inter-population differences. We aimed to identify the loci associated with central adiposity measured as waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HIP) adjusted for body mass index...
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