Influence of genetic risk factors on coronary heart disease occurrence in Afro-Caribbeans

Abstract Background Despite excessive rates of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity, Afro-Caribbeans have lower mortality rates from coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to Caucasians. This study evaluated the association of genetic risk markers previously identifi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian journal of cardiology 2016-08, Vol.32 (8), p.978-985
Hauptverfasser:	Larifla, Laurent, MD, Beaney, Katherine E., BSc, Foucan, Lydia, MD, Bangou, Jacqueline, PhD, Michel, Carl T., MD, Martino, Jean, MD, Velayoudom-Cephise, Fritz-Line, MD, Cooper, Jackie A., MSc, Humphries, Steve E., PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Black People - genetics Cardiovascular Case-Control Studies Clinical Research Coronary Disease - ethnology Coronary Disease - genetics Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology Female Gene Frequency Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genotype Guadeloupe - ethnology Humans Hypercholesterolemia - epidemiology Hypertension - epidemiology Male Middle Aged Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Risk Assessment Smoking - epidemiology White People - genetics
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