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Evidence for Genetic Factors Explaining the Birth Weight-Blood Pressure Relation : Analysis in Twins
2000
Hypertension
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown an inverse association between birth weight and systolic blood pressure in later life after adjustment for current size. To examine whether this association is explained by intrauterine or genetic factors, we investigated birth weight and blood pressure data in 53 dizygotic and 61 monozygotic adolescent twin pairs. Birth weight was obtained from the mothers. Blood pressure measurements were performed 6 times at rest and during mental stress. The
doi:10.1161/01.hyp.36.6.1008
pmid:11116116
fatcat:kbn6zfldivbxhdhvfn4wnhh4ru