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- Title
Heritability of the ambulatory arterial stiffness index in Swedish families.
- Authors
Fava, C.; Ricci, M. S.; Burri, P.; Minuz, P.; Melander, O.
- Abstract
The article discusses the research on the heritability of the ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) which is obtained from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in 260 healthy siblings from 118 Swedish families. The AASI and 24-hour pulse pressure indicated to be significantly heritable before and after adjustment for classical covariates. The results suggest that the indices are partially under genetic control and can capture independent information on inherited factors
- Subjects
GENETIC research; HEREDITY; BLOOD pressure measurement; HEART beat; CLINICAL indications
- Publication
Journal of Human Hypertension, 2008, Vol 22, Issue 4, p298
- ISSN
0950-9240
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.jhh.1002323