Race-ethnic differences in the association of genetic loci with HbA<sub>1c</sub> levels and mortality in U.S. adults: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)

Race-ethnic differences in the association of genetic loci with HbA<sub>1c</sub> levels and mortality in U.S. adults: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemoglobin A<sub>1c</sub> (HbA<sub>1c</sub>) levels diagnose diabetes, predict mortality and are associated with ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in white individuals. Genetic associations in other r...

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Main Authors: Grimsby Jonna L, Porneala Bianca C, Vassy Jason L, Yang Quanhe, Florez José C, Dupuis Josée, Liu Tiebin, Yesupriya Ajay, Chang Man-Huei, Ned Renee M, Dowling Nicole F, Khoury Muin J, Meigs James B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/30

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