Genealogical and genetical African admixture estimations, blood pressure and hypertension in a Caribbean community
Ann Hum Biol
; 17(5): 387-97, Sept.-Oct. 1990.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
This study examines the relationships between blood pressure, prevalence of hypertension, and the degree of black African admixture in the population of the Caribbean Island of La Desirade which is homogenous with respect to the environmental factors and for which the socioeconomical stratification does not match racial origin. The degree of admixture was estimated by using both genealogical information and genetic markers. Blood pressure was repeatedly measured using an automatic sphygmomanometer. After adjustment for age, sex, ponderal index, Na/K urinary ratio, and clinical alcoholism, blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension were found to be significantly higher for the individuals having the largest proportion of genes of black origin. Identical results were obtained when either genetic markers or genealogical information were used as an individual-estimator of admixture. (AU)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Pressão Arterial
/
Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Adulto
/
Idoso
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Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ann Hum Biol
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Artigo