Article
The role of genetics in defining reference values and health status.
Methods of information in medicine - 1 Apr 1993
Siest G, Visvikis S, Zaiou M, Régis A, Jaid M, Steinmetz J, Herbeth B, Artur Y, Schiele F, Gueguen R
Abstract excerpt
Since its establishment, the Center for Preventive Medicine in Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France, performed specific studies on healthy humans, and its approach was very useful for defining reference values. Prevention should extend its interest to chronic diseases. The majority of important adult dis...
Topics
- Environmental Exposure
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Health Status
- Humans
- Hyperlipidemias
- Lipids
- Longitudinal Studies
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors