Gene-by-Psychosocial Factor Interactions Influence Diastolic Blood Pressure in European and African Ancestry Populations: Meta-Analysis of Four Cohort Studies

Gene-by-Psychosocial Factor Interactions Influence Diastolic Blood Pressure in European and African Ancestry Populations: Meta-Analysis of Four Cohort Studies

Inter-individual variability in blood pressure (BP) is influenced by both genetic and non-genetic factors including socioeconomic and psychosocial stressors. A deeper understanding of the gene-by-socioeconomic/psychosocial factor interactions on BP may help to identify individuals that are genetical...

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Main Authors: Jennifer A. Smith, Wei Zhao, Kalyn Yasutake, Carmella August, Scott M. Ratliff, Jessica D. Faul, Eric Boerwinkle, Aravinda Chakravarti, Ana V. Diez Roux, Yan Gao, Michael E. Griswold, Gerardo Heiss, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Alanna C. Morrison, Solomon K. Musani, Stanford Mwasongwe, Kari E. North, Kathryn M. Rose, Mario Sims, Yan V. Sun, David R. Weir, Belinda L. Needham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
blood pressure
hypertension
genetics
gene-by-environment interaction
non-burden test
socioeconomic status
psychosocial factors
depression
chronic burden
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/12/1596

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