Prevalence and heritability of handedness in a Hong Kong Chinese twin and singleton sample

Prevalence and heritability of handedness in a Hong Kong Chinese twin and singleton sample

Abstract Background Left-handedness prevalence has been consistently reported at around 10% with heritability estimates at around 25%. Higher left-handedness prevalence has been reported in males and in twins. Lower prevalence has been reported in Asia, but it remains unclear whether this is due to...

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Main Authors: Mo Zheng, Catherine McBride, Connie Suk-Han Ho, Jonathan Ka-Chun Chan, Kwong Wai Choy, Silvia Paracchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Handedness
Edinburgh handedness inventory
Pegboard
Chinese children
Twins
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-020-00401-9

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