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Multiplex sibling history of coronary heart disease is a strong risk factor for coronary heart disease
Author(s) -
Bengt Zöller,
Xinjun Li,
Jan Sundquist,
K. Sundquist
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs161
Subject(s) - medicine , proband , sibling , family history , incidence (geometry) , cause of death , risk factor , cohort , pediatrics , disease , psychology , developmental psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , optics , mutation , gene
Familial risks for coronary heart disease (CHD) in families with multiple affected siblings have not been thoroughly studied. This nationwide cohort study aimed to determine familial risks for hospitalization or death due to CHD in families with multiple affected siblings.

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