Open AccessGenetic Influences on Peripheral Arterial Disease in a Twin Population
Author(s) -
CarlMagnus Wahlgren,
Patrik K. E. Magnusson
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.110.210385
Subject(s) - heritability , twin study , odds ratio , demography , dizygotic twin , dizygotic twins , monozygotic twin , medicine , population , disease , additive genetic effects , genetics , biology , environmental health , obstetrics , sociology
To analyze the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a large population-based sample of twins.
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