Race-ethnic differences in the association of genetic loci with HbA_1c levels and mortality in U.S. adults: the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)

• Main Authors: Grimsby Jonna L (Author), Porneala Bianca C (Author), Vassy Jason L (Author), Yang Quanhe (Author), Florez José C (Author), Dupuis Josée (Author), Liu Tiebin (Author), Yesupriya Ajay (Author), Chang Man-Huei (Author), Ned Renee M (Author), Dowling Nicole F (Author), Khoury Muin J (Author), Meigs James B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemoglobin A_1c (HbA_1c) levels diagnose diabetes, predict mortality and are associated with ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in white individuals. Genetic associations in other r...