A Blood Pressure Genetic Risk Score Is a Significant Predictor of Incident Cardiovascular Events in 32 669 Individuals [Genetics]

In conclusion, BP findings from genome-wide association studies are strongly replicated. GRSs comprising bona fide BP-single nucleotide polymorphisms predicted CVD risk, consistent with a lifelong effect on BP of these variants collectively.

Source: Hypertension - April 17, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Havulinna, A. S., Kettunen, J., Ukkola, O., Osmond, C., Eriksson, J. G., Kesaniemi, Y. A., Jula, A., Peltonen, L., Kontula, K., Salomaa, V., Newton-Cheh, C. Tags: Other hypertension, Epidemiology Genetics Source Type: research