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A genome-wide association and replication study of blood pressure in Ugandan early adolescents.

Lule SA, Mentzer AJ, Namara B et al.

31469255 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
815 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

LS
Lule SA
MA
Mentzer AJ
NB
Namara B
MA
Muwenzi AG
NB
Nassanga B
KD
Kizito D
AH
Akurut H
LL
Lubyayi L
TJ
Tumusiime J
ZC
Zziwa C
AF
Akello F
GD
Gurdasani D
SM
Sandhu M
SL
Smeeth L
EA
Elliott AM
WE
Webb EL
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Genetic association studies of blood pressure (BP) have mostly been conducted in non-African populations. Using the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBS), we aimed to identify genetic variants associated with BP among Ugandan adolescents.

815 African ancestry early adolescents

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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815
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
No
Replicated
Sub-Saharan African
Ancestry
Uganda
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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