Open AccessThe role of genetic and environmental factors in the association between birthweight and blood pressure: evidence from meta-analysis of twin studies
Author(s) -
Geraldine McNeill
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyh260
Subject(s) - zygosity , dizygotic twins , blood pressure , dizygotic twin , meta analysis , twin study , medicine , body mass index , monozygotic twin , heritability , physiology , obstetrics , genetics , biology
An inverse association between birthweight and later blood pressure has been found in many studies in singletons. Twin studies have been used to examine whether genetic factors or family environment could account for this association.
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