Open AccessSick genes, sick individuals or sick populations with chronic disease? The emergence of diabetes and high blood pressure in African-origin populations
Author(s) -
J.K. Cruickshank,
Jean Claude Mbanya,
Rainford Wilks,
Beverley Balkau,
Norma McFarlaneAnderson,
Terrence Forrester
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/30.1.111
Subject(s) - demography , disease , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , socioeconomic status , population , medicine , biology , genetics , environmental health , endocrinology , sociology
To discuss evidence for and against genetic 'causes' of type 2 diabetes, illustrated by standardized study of glucose intolerance and high blood pressure in four representative African origin populations. Comparison of two genetically closer sites: rural (site 1) and urban Cameroon (2); then Jamaica (3) and Caribbean migrants to Britain (80% from Jamaica-4).