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A Genome-wide Association Study in Hispanics/Latinos Identifies Novel Signals for Lung Function. The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

Burkart KM, Sofer T, London SJ et al.

29394082 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
111472 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

Comprehensive information about this research publication

Authors

BK
Burkart KM
ST
Sofer T
LS
London SJ
MA
Manichaikul A
HF
Hartwig FP
YQ
Yan Q
SA
Soler Artigas M
AL
Avila L
CW
Chen W
DT
Davis Thomas S
DA
Diaz AA
HI
Hall IP
HB
Horta BL
KR
Kaplan RC
LC
Laurie CC
MA
Menezes AM
MJ
Morrison JV
OE
Oelsner EC
RD
Rastogi D
RS
Rich SS
SM
Soto-Quiros M
SA
Stilp AM
TM
Tobin MD
WL
Wain LV
CJ
Celedón JC
BR
Barr RG
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Rationale: Lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are heritable traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous pulmonary function and COPD loci, primarily in cohorts of European ancestry.

11,822 Hispanic individuals

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

111472
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
up to 4,162 Hispanic individuals, up to 876 African American individuals, up to 94,612 European ancestry individuals
Replication Participants
Hispanic or Latin American, European, African American or Afro-Caribbean
Ancestry
Costa Rica, U.S., Brazil, Germany, Finland, Sweden, U.K., Italy, Croatia
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

Analysis

Comprehensive review of health and genetic findings

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